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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.33, 2,553.03 and 777.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.33, 2,553.03 and 777.33 is: 1,166.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.33 : 2,553.03 = 777.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.33/2,553.03 = 777.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.33x = 2,553.03 × 777.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.33x = 1,984,546.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,546.81/1,701.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.47

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