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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.86, 2,451.90 and 1,030.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.86, 2,451.90 and 1,030.82 is: 1,422.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.86 : 2,451.90 = 1,030.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.86/2,451.90 = 1,030.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.86x = 2,451.90 × 1,030.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.86x = 2,527,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,467.56/1,776.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.43

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