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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.48, 2,667.49 and 790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.48, 2,667.49 and 790.56 is: 1,186.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.48 : 2,667.49 = 790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.48/2,667.49 = 790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.48x = 2,667.49 × 790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.48x = 2,108,810.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,810.89/1,777.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.40

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