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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.24, 2,666.70 and 804.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.24, 2,666.70 and 804.36 is: 1,205.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.24 : 2,666.70 = 804.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.24/2,666.70 = 804.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.24x = 2,666.70 × 804.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.24x = 2,144,986.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,986.81/1,779.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.56

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