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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.79, 2,668.32 and 1,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.79, 2,668.32 and 1,362.92 is: 2,044.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.79 : 2,668.32 = 1,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.79/2,668.32 = 1,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.79x = 2,668.32 × 1,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.79x = 3,636,703.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,703.29/1,778.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.48

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