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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.76, 2,451.94 and 1,031.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.76, 2,451.94 and 1,031.16 is: 1,423.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.76 : 2,451.94 = 1,031.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.76/2,451.94 = 1,031.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.76x = 2,451.94 × 1,031.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.76x = 2,528,339.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,339.87/1,776.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.01

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