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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.56, 2,663.22 and 621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.56, 2,663.22 and 621.50 is: 931.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.56 : 2,663.22 = 621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.56/2,663.22 = 621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.56x = 2,663.22 × 621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.56x = 1,655,191.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,191.23/1,776.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.68

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