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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.53, 2,451.20 and 1,030.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.53, 2,451.20 and 1,030.36 is: 1,421.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.53 : 2,451.20 = 1,030.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.53/2,451.20 = 1,030.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.53x = 2,451.20 × 1,030.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.53x = 2,525,612.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,612.65/1,776.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.65

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