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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.03, 2,664.04 and 800.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.03, 2,664.04 and 800.99 is: 1,201.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.03 : 2,664.04 = 800.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.03/2,664.04 = 800.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.03x = 2,664.04 × 800.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.03x = 2,133,869.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,869.40/1,776.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.48

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