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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.22, 2,664.42 and 851.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.22, 2,664.42 and 851.92 is: 1,277.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.22 : 2,664.42 = 851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.22/2,664.42 = 851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.22x = 2,664.42 × 851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.22x = 2,269,872.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,872.69/1,776.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.92

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