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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.23, 2,666.21 and 623.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.23, 2,666.21 and 623.79 is: 935.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.23 : 2,666.21 = 623.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.23/2,666.21 = 623.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.23x = 2,666.21 × 623.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.23x = 1,663,152.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,152.02/1,777.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.81

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