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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.11, 2,450.85 and 1,030.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.11, 2,450.85 and 1,030.31 is: 1,421.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.11 : 2,450.85 = 1,030.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.11/2,450.85 = 1,030.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.11x = 2,450.85 × 1,030.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.11x = 2,525,123.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,123.01/1,776.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.72

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