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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.41, 2,669.03 and 609.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.41, 2,669.03 and 609.51 is: 914.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.41 : 2,669.03 = 609.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.41/2,669.03 = 609.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.41x = 2,669.03 × 609.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.41x = 1,626,800.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,800.48/1,779.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.24

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