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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.88, 2,669.52 and 481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.88, 2,669.52 and 481.36 is: 721.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.88 : 2,669.52 = 481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.88/2,669.52 = 481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.88x = 2,669.52 × 481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.88x = 1,285,000.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,000.15/1,779.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.96

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