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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.39, 2,451.38 and 1,030.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.39, 2,451.38 and 1,030.41 is: 1,421.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.39 : 2,451.38 = 1,030.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.39/2,451.38 = 1,030.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.39x = 2,451.38 × 1,030.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.39x = 2,525,921.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,921.31/1,776.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.94

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