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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.58, 2,667.50 and 529.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.58, 2,667.50 and 529.18 is: 793.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.58 : 2,667.50 = 529.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.58/2,667.50 = 529.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.58x = 2,667.50 × 529.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.58x = 1,411,598.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,598.30/1,778.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.67

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