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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.82, 2,667.33 and 1,127.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.82, 2,667.33 and 1,127.79 is: 1,692.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.82 : 2,667.33 = 1,127.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.82/2,667.33 = 1,127.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.82x = 2,667.33 × 1,127.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.82x = 3,008,188.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,188.10/1,777.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.07

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