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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.34, 2,663.85 and 1,387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.34, 2,663.85 and 1,387.92 is: 2,079.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.34 : 2,663.85 = 1,387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.34/2,663.85 = 1,387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.34x = 2,663.85 × 1,387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.34x = 3,697,210.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,210.69/1,778.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.02

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