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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.03, 2,667.31 and 853.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.03, 2,667.31 and 853.41 is: 1,280.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.03 : 2,667.31 = 853.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.03/2,667.31 = 853.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.03x = 2,667.31 × 853.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.03x = 2,276,306.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,306.89/1,778.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.24

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