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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.28, 2,663.56 and 1,290.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.28, 2,663.56 and 1,290.25 is: 1,932.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.28 : 2,663.56 = 1,290.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.28/2,663.56 = 1,290.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.28x = 2,663.56 × 1,290.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.28x = 3,436,658.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,658.29/1,778.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.57

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