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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.21, 2,669.23 and 609.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.21, 2,669.23 and 609.22 is: 913.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.21 : 2,669.23 = 609.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.21/2,669.23 = 609.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.21x = 2,669.23 × 609.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.21x = 1,626,152.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,152.40/1,779.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.97

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