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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.79, 2,662.02 and 1,254.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.79, 2,662.02 and 1,254.97 is: 1,879.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.79 : 2,662.02 = 1,254.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.79/2,662.02 = 1,254.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.79x = 2,662.02 × 1,254.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.79x = 3,340,755.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,755.24/1,777.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.16

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