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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.02, 2,665.92 and 803.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.02, 2,665.92 and 803.28 is: 1,205.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.02 : 2,665.92 = 803.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.02/2,665.92 = 803.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.02x = 2,665.92 × 803.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.02x = 2,141,480.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,480.22/1,777.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.10

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