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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.01, 2,549.45 and 776.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.01, 2,549.45 and 776.33 is: 1,163.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.01 : 2,549.45 = 776.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.01/2,549.45 = 776.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.01x = 2,549.45 × 776.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.01x = 1,979,203.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,203.71/1,701.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.55

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