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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.58, 2,664.56 and 802.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.58, 2,664.56 and 802.45 is: 1,203.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.58 : 2,664.56 = 802.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.58/2,664.56 = 802.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.58x = 2,664.56 × 802.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.58x = 2,138,165.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,165.50/1,776.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.53

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