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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.10, 2,660.91 and 800.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.10, 2,660.91 and 800.02 is: 1,200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.10 : 2,660.91 = 800.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.10/2,660.91 = 800.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.10x = 2,660.91 × 800.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.10x = 2,128,781.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,781.22/1,773.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.60

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