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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.16, 2,663.41 and 605.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.16, 2,663.41 and 605.85 is: 908.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.16 : 2,663.41 = 605.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.16/2,663.41 = 605.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.16x = 2,663.41 × 605.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.16x = 1,613,626.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,626.95/1,776.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.49

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