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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.80, 2,660.30 and 800.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.80, 2,660.30 and 800.18 is: 1,200.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.80 : 2,660.30 = 800.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.80/2,660.30 = 800.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.80x = 2,660.30 × 800.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.80x = 2,128,718.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,718.85/1,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.09

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