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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.16, 2,445.30 and 1,108.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.16, 2,445.30 and 1,108.77 is: 1,529.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.16 : 2,445.30 = 1,108.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.16/2,445.30 = 1,108.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.16x = 2,445.30 × 1,108.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.16x = 2,711,275.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,275.28/1,772.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.93

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