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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779, 2,668.37 and 738.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779, 2,668.37 and 738.61 is: 1,107.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779 : 2,668.37 = 738.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779/2,668.37 = 738.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779x = 2,668.37 × 738.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779x = 1,970,884.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,884.77/1,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.86

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