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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.84, 2,669.83 and 1,287.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.84, 2,669.83 and 1,287.77 is: 1,931.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.84 : 2,669.83 = 1,287.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.84/2,669.83 = 1,287.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.84x = 2,669.83 × 1,287.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.84x = 3,438,110.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,110.41/1,779.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.70

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