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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.80, 2,677.06 and 1,318.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.80, 2,677.06 and 1,318.84 is: 1,985.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.80 : 2,677.06 = 1,318.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.80/2,677.06 = 1,318.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.80x = 2,677.06 × 1,318.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.80x = 3,530,613.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,613.81/1,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.95

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