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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.69, 2,666.53 and 623.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.69, 2,666.53 and 623.17 is: 934.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.69 : 2,666.53 = 623.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.69/2,666.53 = 623.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.69x = 2,666.53 × 623.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.69x = 1,661,688.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,688.17/1,777.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.75

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