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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.64, 2,451.72 and 1,030.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.64, 2,451.72 and 1,030.66 is: 1,422.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.64 : 2,451.72 = 1,030.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.64/2,451.72 = 1,030.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.64x = 2,451.72 × 1,030.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.64x = 2,526,889.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,889.74/1,776.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.29

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