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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.04, 2,667.84 and 624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.04, 2,667.84 and 624.16 is: 935.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.04 : 2,667.84 = 624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.04/2,667.84 = 624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.04x = 2,667.84 × 624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.04x = 1,665,159.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,159.01/1,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.99

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