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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.01, 2,666.09 and 1,128.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.01, 2,666.09 and 1,128.58 is: 1,691.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.01 : 2,666.09 = 1,128.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.01/2,666.09 = 1,128.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.01x = 2,666.09 × 1,128.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.01x = 3,008,895.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,895.85/1,779.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.33

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