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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771.87, 2,445.51 and 1,142.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771.87, 2,445.51 and 1,142.50 is: 1,576.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771.87 : 2,445.51 = 1,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771.87/2,445.51 = 1,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771.87x = 2,445.51 × 1,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771.87x = 2,793,995.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,995.18/1,771.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.86

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