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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.91, 2,668.26 and 1,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.91, 2,668.26 and 1,233.92 is: 1,851.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.91 : 2,668.26 = 1,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.91/2,668.26 = 1,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.91x = 2,668.26 × 1,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.91x = 3,292,419.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,419.38/1,777.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.85

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