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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.34, 2,669.04 and 625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.34, 2,669.04 and 625.12 is: 937.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.34 : 2,669.04 = 625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.34/2,669.04 = 625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.34x = 2,669.04 × 625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.34x = 1,668,453.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,453.81/1,779.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.68

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