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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.73, 2,451.43 and 1,068.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.73, 2,451.43 and 1,068.79 is: 1,474.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.73 : 2,451.43 = 1,068.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.73/2,451.43 = 1,068.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.73x = 2,451.43 × 1,068.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.73x = 2,620,063.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,063.87/1,776.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.66

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