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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.15, 2,667.22 and 956.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.15, 2,667.22 and 956.81 is: 1,435.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.15 : 2,667.22 = 956.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.15/2,667.22 = 956.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.15x = 2,667.22 × 956.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.15x = 2,552,027.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,027.04/1,778.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.21

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