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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.12, 2,553.72 and 777.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.12, 2,553.72 and 777.64 is: 1,166.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.12 : 2,553.72 = 777.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.12/2,553.72 = 777.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.12x = 2,553.72 × 777.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.12x = 1,985,874.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,874.82/1,702.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.71

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