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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.95, 2,665.89 and 1,193.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.95, 2,665.89 and 1,193.64 is: 1,789.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.95 : 2,665.89 = 1,193.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.95/2,665.89 = 1,193.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.95x = 2,665.89 × 1,193.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.95x = 3,182,112.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,112.94/1,777.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.77

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