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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.48, 2,668.26 and 1,224.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.48, 2,668.26 and 1,224.84 is: 1,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.48 : 2,668.26 = 1,224.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.48/2,668.26 = 1,224.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.48x = 2,668.26 × 1,224.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.48x = 3,268,191.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,191.58/1,779.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.60

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