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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.72, 2,555.30 and 779.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.72, 2,555.30 and 779.06 is: 1,168.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.72 : 2,555.30 = 779.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.72/2,555.30 = 779.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.72x = 2,555.30 × 779.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.72x = 1,990,732.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,732.02/1,703.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.46

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