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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.07, 2,666.97 and 803.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.07, 2,666.97 and 803.86 is: 1,206.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.07 : 2,666.97 = 803.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.07/2,666.97 = 803.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.07x = 2,666.97 × 803.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.07x = 2,143,863.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,863.84/1,777.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.40

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