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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.86, 2,669.43 and 481.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.86, 2,669.43 and 481.02 is: 721.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.86 : 2,669.43 = 481.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.86/2,669.43 = 481.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.86x = 2,669.43 × 481.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.86x = 1,284,049.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,049.22/1,779.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.43

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