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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.27, 2,668.87 and 804.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.27, 2,668.87 and 804.69 is: 1,207.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.27 : 2,668.87 = 804.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.27/2,668.87 = 804.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.27x = 2,668.87 × 804.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.27x = 2,147,613.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,613.00/1,779.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.02

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