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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.95, 2,665.12 and 802.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.95, 2,665.12 and 802.82 is: 1,204.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.95 : 2,665.12 = 802.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.95/2,665.12 = 802.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.95x = 2,665.12 × 802.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.95x = 2,139,616.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,616.29/1,776.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.09

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