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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.03, 2,450.73 and 1,029.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.03, 2,450.73 and 1,029.71 is: 1,420.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.03 : 2,450.73 = 1,029.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.03/2,450.73 = 1,029.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.03x = 2,450.73 × 1,029.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.03x = 2,523,548.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,548.28/1,776.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.90

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