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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.13, 2,669.10 and 624.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.13, 2,669.10 and 624.88 is: 937.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.13 : 2,669.10 = 624.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.13/2,669.10 = 624.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.13x = 2,669.10 × 624.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.13x = 1,667,850.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,850.74/1,779.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.46

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