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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.78, 2,666.25 and 803.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.78, 2,666.25 and 803.16 is: 1,205.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.78 : 2,666.25 = 803.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.78/2,666.25 = 803.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.78x = 2,666.25 × 803.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.78x = 2,141,425.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,425.35/1,776.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.23

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