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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.02, 2,667.03 and 956.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.02, 2,667.03 and 956.14 is: 1,434.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.02 : 2,667.03 = 956.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.02/2,667.03 = 956.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.02x = 2,667.03 × 956.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.02x = 2,550,054.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,054.06/1,778.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.21

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