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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.77, 2,669.36 and 480.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.77, 2,669.36 and 480.94 is: 721.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.77 : 2,669.36 = 480.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.77/2,669.36 = 480.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.77x = 2,669.36 × 480.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.77x = 1,283,792.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,792.92/1,779.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.32

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