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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.88, 2,662.92 and 1,466.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.88, 2,662.92 and 1,466.22 is: 2,196.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.88 : 2,662.92 = 1,466.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.88/2,662.92 = 1,466.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.88x = 2,662.92 × 1,466.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.88x = 3,904,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,426.56/1,777.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.11

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