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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.84, 2,666.58 and 623.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.84, 2,666.58 and 623.50 is: 935.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.84 : 2,666.58 = 623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.84/2,666.58 = 623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.84x = 2,666.58 × 623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.84x = 1,662,612.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,612.63/1,777.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.19

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