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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.79, 2,662.20 and 1,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.79, 2,662.20 and 1,229.04 is: 1,842.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.79 : 2,662.20 = 1,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.79/2,662.20 = 1,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.79x = 2,662.20 × 1,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.79x = 3,271,950.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,950.29/1,775.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.53

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