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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.77, 2,670.22 and 843.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.77, 2,670.22 and 843.44 is: 1,265.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.77 : 2,670.22 = 843.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.77/2,670.22 = 843.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.77x = 2,670.22 × 843.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.77x = 2,252,160.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,160.83/1,779.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.42

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