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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771.94, 2,445 and 1,025.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771.94, 2,445 and 1,025.84 is: 1,415.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771.94 : 2,445 = 1,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771.94/2,445 = 1,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771.94x = 2,445 × 1,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771.94x = 2,508,178.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,178.80/1,771.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.50

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