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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.13, 2,666.30 and 1,037.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.13, 2,666.30 and 1,037.99 is: 1,556.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.13 : 2,666.30 = 1,037.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.13/2,666.30 = 1,037.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.13x = 2,666.30 × 1,037.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.13x = 2,767,594.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,594.21/1,778.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.46

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