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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.49, 2,552.44 and 777.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.49, 2,552.44 and 777.41 is: 1,165.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.49 : 2,552.44 = 777.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.49/2,552.44 = 777.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.49x = 2,552.44 × 777.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.49x = 1,984,275.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,275.73/1,702.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.51

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