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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.29, 2,552.57 and 776.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.29, 2,552.57 and 776.59 is: 1,163.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.29 : 2,552.57 = 776.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.29/2,552.57 = 776.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.29x = 2,552.57 × 776.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.29x = 1,982,287.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,287.57/1,703.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.80

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