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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.04, 2,665.70 and 803.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.04, 2,665.70 and 803.24 is: 1,204.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.04 : 2,665.70 = 803.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.04/2,665.70 = 803.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.04x = 2,665.70 × 803.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.04x = 2,141,196.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,196.87/1,777.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.92

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