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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.41, 2,660.12 and 799.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.41, 2,660.12 and 799.79 is: 1,199.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.41 : 2,660.12 = 799.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.41/2,660.12 = 799.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.41x = 2,660.12 × 799.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.41x = 2,127,533.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,533.38/1,773.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.69

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