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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.64, 2,668.01 and 480.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.64, 2,668.01 and 480.12 is: 720.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.64 : 2,668.01 = 480.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.64/2,668.01 = 480.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.64x = 2,668.01 × 480.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.64x = 1,280,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,962.56/1,778.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.19

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