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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.44, 2,451.96 and 1,280.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.44, 2,451.96 and 1,280.51 is: 1,767.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.44 : 2,451.96 = 1,280.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.44/2,451.96 = 1,280.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.44x = 2,451.96 × 1,280.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.44x = 3,139,759.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,759.30/1,776.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.44

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