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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.29, 2,662.35 and 898.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.29, 2,662.35 and 898.57 is: 1,346.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.29 : 2,662.35 = 898.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.29/2,662.35 = 898.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.29x = 2,662.35 × 898.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.29x = 2,392,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,307.84/1,777.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.04

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