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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.75, 2,667.65 and 956.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.75, 2,667.65 and 956.05 is: 1,434.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.75 : 2,667.65 = 956.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.75/2,667.65 = 956.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.75x = 2,667.65 × 956.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.75x = 2,550,406.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,406.78/1,777.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.63

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