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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.20, 2,664.28 and 801.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.20, 2,664.28 and 801.62 is: 1,202.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.20 : 2,664.28 = 801.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.20/2,664.28 = 801.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.20x = 2,664.28 × 801.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.20x = 2,135,740.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,740.13/1,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.42

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