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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.66, 2,669.99 and 609.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.66, 2,669.99 and 609.81 is: 914.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.66 : 2,669.99 = 609.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.66/2,669.99 = 609.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.66x = 2,669.99 × 609.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.66x = 1,628,183.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,183.55/1,779.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.88

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