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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.22, 2,667.26 and 803.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.22, 2,667.26 and 803.41 is: 1,205.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.22 : 2,667.26 = 803.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.22/2,667.26 = 803.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.22x = 2,667.26 × 803.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.22x = 2,142,886.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,886.00/1,777.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.75

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