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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,301.89, 1,796.00 and 777.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,301.89, 1,796.00 and 777.88 is: 1,073.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301.89 : 1,796.00 = 777.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301.89/1,796.00 = 777.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301.89x = 1,796.00 × 777.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301.89x = 1,397,068.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,068.59/1,301.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.11

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