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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.04, 2,666.88 and 623.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.04, 2,666.88 and 623.76 is: 935.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.04 : 2,666.88 = 623.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.04/2,666.88 = 623.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.04x = 2,666.88 × 623.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.04x = 1,663,493.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,493.07/1,778.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.58

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