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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.01, 2,552.83 and 777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.01, 2,552.83 and 777.32 is: 1,165.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.01 : 2,552.83 = 777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.01/2,552.83 = 777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.01x = 2,552.83 × 777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.01x = 1,984,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,370.25/1,702.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.90

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