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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.32, 2,666.92 and 1,165.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.32, 2,666.92 and 1,165.28 is: 1,747.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.32 : 2,666.92 = 1,165.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.32/2,666.92 = 1,165.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.32x = 2,666.92 × 1,165.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.32x = 3,107,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,708.54/1,778.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.55

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