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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.20, 2,666.94 and 624.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.20, 2,666.94 and 624.04 is: 935.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.20 : 2,666.94 = 624.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.20/2,666.94 = 624.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.20x = 2,666.94 × 624.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.20x = 1,664,277.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,277.24/1,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.93

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