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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.80, 2,663.92 and 789.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.80, 2,663.92 and 789.12 is: 1,183.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.80 : 2,663.92 = 789.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.80/2,663.92 = 789.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.80x = 2,663.92 × 789.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.80x = 2,102,152.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,152.55/1,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.11

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