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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.60, 2,666.24 and 623.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.60, 2,666.24 and 623.28 is: 934.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.60 : 2,666.24 = 623.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.60/2,666.24 = 623.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.60x = 2,666.24 × 623.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.60x = 1,661,814.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,814.07/1,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.86

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