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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.52, 2,445.01 and 1,108.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.52, 2,445.01 and 1,108.83 is: 1,529.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.52 : 2,445.01 = 1,108.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.52/2,445.01 = 1,108.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.52x = 2,445.01 × 1,108.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.52x = 2,711,097.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,097.67/1,772.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.51

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