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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.82, 2,668.54 and 856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.82, 2,668.54 and 856.04 is: 1,284.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.82 : 2,668.54 = 856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.82/2,668.54 = 856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.82x = 2,668.54 × 856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.82x = 2,284,376.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,376.98/1,778.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.21

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