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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.52, 2,667.75 and 803.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.52, 2,667.75 and 803.94 is: 1,205.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.52 : 2,667.75 = 803.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.52/2,667.75 = 803.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.52x = 2,667.75 × 803.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.52x = 2,144,697.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,697.60/1,778.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.89

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