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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.77, 2,664.24 and 802.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.77, 2,664.24 and 802.34 is: 1,203.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.77 : 2,664.24 = 802.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.77/2,664.24 = 802.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.77x = 2,664.24 × 802.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.77x = 2,137,626.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,626.32/1,776.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.10

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