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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.63, 2,451.26 and 1,147.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.63, 2,451.26 and 1,147.19 is: 1,582.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.63 : 2,451.26 = 1,147.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.63/2,451.26 = 1,147.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.63x = 2,451.26 × 1,147.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.63x = 2,812,058.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,058.47/1,776.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.80

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