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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.81, 2,450.63 and 979.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.81, 2,450.63 and 979.16 is: 1,351.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.81 : 2,450.63 = 979.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.81/2,450.63 = 979.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.81x = 2,450.63 × 979.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.81x = 2,399,558.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,558.87/1,775.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.25

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