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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.30, 2,666.30 and 803.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.30, 2,666.30 and 803.41 is: 1,205.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.30 : 2,666.30 = 803.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.30/2,666.30 = 803.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.30x = 2,666.30 × 803.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.30x = 2,142,132.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,132.08/1,777.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.27

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