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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.84, 2,666.88 and 1,693.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.84, 2,666.88 and 1,693.44 is: 2,537.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.84 : 2,666.88 = 1,693.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.84/2,666.88 = 1,693.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.84x = 2,666.88 × 1,693.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.84x = 4,516,201.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,201.27/1,779.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.42

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