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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.52, 2,451.62 and 1,077.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.52, 2,451.62 and 1,077.96 is: 1,487.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.52 : 2,451.62 = 1,077.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.52/2,451.62 = 1,077.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.52x = 2,451.62 × 1,077.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.52x = 2,642,748.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,748.30/1,776.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.60

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