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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.40, 2,666.35 and 1,388.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.40, 2,666.35 and 1,388.48 is: 2,080.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.40 : 2,666.35 = 1,388.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.40/2,666.35 = 1,388.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.40x = 2,666.35 × 1,388.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.40x = 3,702,162.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,162.05/1,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.57

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