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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.22, 2,665.40 and 789.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.22, 2,665.40 and 789.48 is: 1,184.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.22 : 2,665.40 = 789.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.22/2,665.40 = 789.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.22x = 2,665.40 × 789.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.22x = 2,104,276.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,276.04/1,777.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.03

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