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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.88, 4,453.32 and 777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.88, 4,453.32 and 777.80 is: 1,166.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.88 : 4,453.32 = 777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.88/4,453.32 = 777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.88x = 4,453.32 × 777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.88x = 3,463,792.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,792.30/2,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.70

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