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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.12, 2,664.43 and 1,386.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.12, 2,664.43 and 1,386.27 is: 2,076.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.12 : 2,664.43 = 1,386.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.12/2,664.43 = 1,386.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.12x = 2,664.43 × 1,386.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.12x = 3,693,615.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,615.91/1,779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.09

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