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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.72, 2,666.51 and 802.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.72, 2,666.51 and 802.91 is: 1,205.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.72 : 2,666.51 = 802.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.72/2,666.51 = 802.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.72x = 2,666.51 × 802.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.72x = 2,140,950.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,950.20/1,776.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.00

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