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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.44, 2,658.06 and 1,078.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.44, 2,658.06 and 1,078.92 is: 1,616.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.44 : 2,658.06 = 1,078.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.44/2,658.06 = 1,078.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.44x = 2,658.06 × 1,078.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.44x = 2,867,834.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,834.10/1,774.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.19

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