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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.71, 2,667.46 and 592.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.71, 2,667.46 and 592.49 is: 888.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.71 : 2,667.46 = 592.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.71/2,667.46 = 592.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.71x = 2,667.46 × 592.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.71x = 1,580,440.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,440.51/1,778.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.53

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