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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.77, 2,667.24 and 804.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.77, 2,667.24 and 804.34 is: 1,206.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.77 : 2,667.24 = 804.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.77/2,667.24 = 804.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.77x = 2,667.24 × 804.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.77x = 2,145,367.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,367.82/1,778.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.10

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