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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.10, 2,659.41 and 799.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.10, 2,659.41 and 799.02 is: 1,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.10 : 2,659.41 = 799.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.10/2,659.41 = 799.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.10x = 2,659.41 × 799.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.10x = 2,124,921.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,921.78/1,772.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.10

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