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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.22, 2,662.64 and 1,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.22, 2,662.64 and 1,046.40 is: 1,567.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.22 : 2,662.64 = 1,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.22/2,662.64 = 1,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.22x = 2,662.64 × 1,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.22x = 2,786,181.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,181.26/1,777.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.72

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