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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.44, 2,456.39 and 1,305.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.44, 2,456.39 and 1,305.66 is: 1,803.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.44 : 2,456.39 = 1,305.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.44/2,456.39 = 1,305.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.44x = 2,456.39 × 1,305.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.44x = 3,207,210.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,210.17/1,778.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.38

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