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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.77, 2,448.63 and 1,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.77, 2,448.63 and 1,177.20 is: 1,625.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.77 : 2,448.63 = 1,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.77/2,448.63 = 1,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.77x = 2,448.63 × 1,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.77x = 2,882,527.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,527.24/1,773.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.09

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