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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.87, 2,451.96 and 1,030.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.87, 2,451.96 and 1,030.77 is: 1,422.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.87 : 2,451.96 = 1,030.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.87/2,451.96 = 1,030.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.87x = 2,451.96 × 1,030.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.87x = 2,527,406.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,406.81/1,776.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.39

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