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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.74, 2,666.59 and 607.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.74, 2,666.59 and 607.86 is: 911.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.74 : 2,666.59 = 607.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.74/2,666.59 = 607.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.74x = 2,666.59 × 607.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.74x = 1,620,913.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,913.40/1,777.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.78

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