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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.24, 2,663.70 and 802.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.24, 2,663.70 and 802.36 is: 1,202.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.24 : 2,663.70 = 802.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.24/2,663.70 = 802.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.24x = 2,663.70 × 802.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.24x = 2,137,246.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,246.33/1,777.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.56

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