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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.74, 2,666.91 and 1,368.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.74, 2,666.91 and 1,368.26 is: 2,050.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.74 : 2,666.91 = 1,368.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.74/2,666.91 = 1,368.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.74x = 2,666.91 × 1,368.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.74x = 3,649,026.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,026.28/1,779.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.31

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