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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771.86, 2,445.35 and 1,025.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771.86, 2,445.35 and 1,025.79 is: 1,415.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771.86 : 2,445.35 = 1,025.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771.86/2,445.35 = 1,025.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771.86x = 2,445.35 × 1,025.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771.86x = 2,508,415.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,415.58/1,771.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.70

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