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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.05, 2,667.33 and 608.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.05, 2,667.33 and 608.21 is: 912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.05 : 2,667.33 = 608.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.05/2,667.33 = 608.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.05x = 2,667.33 × 608.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.05x = 1,622,293.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,293.45/1,778.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.40

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