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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.68, 2,663.00 and 1,385.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.68, 2,663.00 and 1,385.79 is: 2,075.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.68 : 2,663.00 = 1,385.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.68/2,663.00 = 1,385.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.68x = 2,663.00 × 1,385.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.68x = 3,690,351.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,351.84/1,777.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.94

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