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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.21, 2,666.18 and 622.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.21, 2,666.18 and 622.81 is: 934.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.21 : 2,666.18 = 622.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.21/2,666.18 = 622.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.21x = 2,666.18 × 622.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.21x = 1,660,523.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,523.57/1,777.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.34

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