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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.48, 2,666.24 and 623.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.48, 2,666.24 and 623.23 is: 934.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.48 : 2,666.24 = 623.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.48/2,666.24 = 623.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.48x = 2,666.24 × 623.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.48x = 1,661,680.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,680.76/1,777.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.85

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