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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.80, 2,666.05 and 1,233.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.80, 2,666.05 and 1,233.05 is: 1,847.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.80 : 2,666.05 = 1,233.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.80/2,666.05 = 1,233.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.80x = 2,666.05 × 1,233.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.80x = 3,287,356.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,356.54/1,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.04

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