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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.92, 2,660.19 and 798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.92, 2,660.19 and 798.76 is: 1,198.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.92 : 2,660.19 = 798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.92/2,660.19 = 798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.92x = 2,660.19 × 798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.92x = 2,124,853.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,853.36/1,772.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.50

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