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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.99, 2,666.37 and 901.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.99, 2,666.37 and 901.26 is: 1,350.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.99 : 2,666.37 = 901.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.99/2,666.37 = 901.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.99x = 2,666.37 × 901.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.99x = 2,403,092.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,092.63/1,779.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.06

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