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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.84, 2,668.14 and 1,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.84, 2,668.14 and 1,201.50 is: 1,801.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.84 : 2,668.14 = 1,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.84/2,668.14 = 1,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.84x = 2,668.14 × 1,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.84x = 3,205,770.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,770.21/1,779.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.16

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