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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.68, 2,667.84 and 804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.68, 2,667.84 and 804.80 is: 1,206.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.68 : 2,667.84 = 804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.68/2,667.84 = 804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.68x = 2,667.84 × 804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.68x = 2,147,077.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,077.63/1,779.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.44

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