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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.38, 2,670.28 and 625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.38, 2,670.28 and 625.12 is: 938.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.38 : 2,670.28 = 625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.38/2,670.28 = 625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.38x = 2,670.28 × 625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.38x = 1,669,245.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,245.43/1,779.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.11

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