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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.57, 2,664.55 and 1,669.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.57, 2,664.55 and 1,669.98 is: 2,500.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.57 : 2,664.55 = 1,669.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.57/2,664.55 = 1,669.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.57x = 2,664.55 × 1,669.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.57x = 4,449,747.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,747.89/1,779.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.46

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