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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.83, 2,667.35 and 1,605.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.83, 2,667.35 and 1,605.30 is: 2,408.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.83 : 2,667.35 = 1,605.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.83/2,667.35 = 1,605.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.83x = 2,667.35 × 1,605.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.83x = 4,281,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,896.96/1,777.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.50

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