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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.16, 2,451.62 and 1,030.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.16, 2,451.62 and 1,030.29 is: 1,422.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.16 : 2,451.62 = 1,030.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.16/2,451.62 = 1,030.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.16x = 2,451.62 × 1,030.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.16x = 2,525,867.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,867.16/1,776.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.09

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