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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.54, 2,669.44 and 481.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.54, 2,669.44 and 481.02 is: 721.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.54 : 2,669.44 = 481.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.54/2,669.44 = 481.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.54x = 2,669.44 × 481.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.54x = 1,284,054.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,054.03/1,779.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.57

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