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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.75, 2,451.86 and 1,030.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.75, 2,451.86 and 1,030.66 is: 1,422.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.75 : 2,451.86 = 1,030.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.75/2,451.86 = 1,030.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.75x = 2,451.86 × 1,030.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.75x = 2,527,030.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,030.47/1,776.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.28

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