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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.40, 2,552.72 and 777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.40, 2,552.72 and 777.32 is: 1,165.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.40 : 2,552.72 = 777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.40/2,552.72 = 777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.40x = 2,552.72 × 777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.40x = 1,984,280.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,280.31/1,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.58

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