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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.73, 2,669.60 and 804.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.73, 2,669.60 and 804.69 is: 1,207.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.73 : 2,669.60 = 804.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.73/2,669.60 = 804.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.73x = 2,669.60 × 804.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.73x = 2,148,200.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,200.42/1,779.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.04

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