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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.88, 2,664.42 and 1,467.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.88, 2,664.42 and 1,467.22 is: 2,197.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.88 : 2,664.42 = 1,467.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.88/2,664.42 = 1,467.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.88x = 2,664.42 × 1,467.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.88x = 3,909,290.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,290.31/1,778.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.61

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