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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.04, 2,665.49 and 1,283.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.04, 2,665.49 and 1,283.22 is: 1,923.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.04 : 2,665.49 = 1,283.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.04/2,665.49 = 1,283.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.04x = 2,665.49 × 1,283.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.04x = 3,420,403.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,403.66/1,778.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.69

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