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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.17, 2,666.79 and 1,222.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.17, 2,666.79 and 1,222.76 is: 1,833.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.17 : 2,666.79 = 1,222.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.17/2,666.79 = 1,222.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.17x = 2,666.79 × 1,222.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.17x = 3,260,842.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,842.14/1,778.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.82

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