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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.16, 2,553.18 and 777.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.16, 2,553.18 and 777.56 is: 1,166.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.16 : 2,553.18 = 777.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.16/2,553.18 = 777.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.16x = 2,553.18 × 777.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.16x = 1,985,250.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,250.64/1,702.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.31

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