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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.02, 2,663.76 and 621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.02, 2,663.76 and 621.50 is: 932.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.02 : 2,663.76 = 621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.02/2,663.76 = 621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.02x = 2,663.76 × 621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.02x = 1,655,526.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,526.84/1,776.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.16

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