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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.99, 2,672.87 and 1,705.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.99, 2,672.87 and 1,705.11 is: 2,560.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.99 : 2,672.87 = 1,705.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.99/2,672.87 = 1,705.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.99x = 2,672.87 × 1,705.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.99x = 4,557,528.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,528.84/1,779.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.42

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