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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.99, 2,551.69 and 776.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.99, 2,551.69 and 776.91 is: 1,164.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.99 : 2,551.69 = 776.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.99/2,551.69 = 776.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.99x = 2,551.69 × 776.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.99x = 1,982,416.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,416.83/1,701.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.76

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