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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.47, 2,667.63 and 803.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.47, 2,667.63 and 803.66 is: 1,206.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.47 : 2,667.63 = 803.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.47/2,667.63 = 803.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.47x = 2,667.63 × 803.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.47x = 2,143,854.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,854.19/1,777.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.13

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