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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.17, 2,661.68 and 800.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.17, 2,661.68 and 800.27 is: 1,200.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.17 : 2,661.68 = 800.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.17/2,661.68 = 800.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.17x = 2,661.68 × 800.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.17x = 2,130,045.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,045.34/1,774.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.59

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