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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.68, 2,666.55 and 623.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.68, 2,666.55 and 623.43 is: 935.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.68 : 2,666.55 = 623.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.68/2,666.55 = 623.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.68x = 2,666.55 × 623.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.68x = 1,662,407.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,407.27/1,777.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.16

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