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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.71, 2,451.85 and 1,031.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.71, 2,451.85 and 1,031.10 is: 1,422.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.71 : 2,451.85 = 1,031.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.71/2,451.85 = 1,031.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.71x = 2,451.85 × 1,031.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.71x = 2,528,102.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,102.54/1,776.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.91

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