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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.42, 2,666.54 and 1,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.42, 2,666.54 and 1,048.16 is: 1,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.42 : 2,666.54 = 1,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.42/2,666.54 = 1,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.42x = 2,666.54 × 1,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.42x = 2,794,960.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,960.57/1,778.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.60

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