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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.72, 2,654.19 and 1,521.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.72, 2,654.19 and 1,521.36 is: 2,268.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.72 : 2,654.19 = 1,521.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.72/2,654.19 = 1,521.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.72x = 2,654.19 × 1,521.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.72x = 4,037,978.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,978.50/1,779.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.88

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