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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.36, 2,666.80 and 528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.36, 2,666.80 and 528.56 is: 792.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.36 : 2,666.80 = 528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.36/2,666.80 = 528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.36x = 2,666.80 × 528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.36x = 1,409,563.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,563.81/1,778.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.62

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