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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.32, 2,665.83 and 803.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.32, 2,665.83 and 803.10 is: 1,205.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.32 : 2,665.83 = 803.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.32/2,665.83 = 803.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.32x = 2,665.83 × 803.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.32x = 2,140,928.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,928.07/1,776.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.26

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