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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.40, 2,669.82 and 1,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.40, 2,669.82 and 1,388.80 is: 2,083.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.40 : 2,669.82 = 1,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.40/2,669.82 = 1,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.40x = 2,669.82 × 1,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.40x = 3,707,846.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,846.02/1,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.76

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