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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.89, 2,451.47 and 1,030.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.89, 2,451.47 and 1,030.58 is: 1,421.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.89 : 2,451.47 = 1,030.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.89/2,451.47 = 1,030.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.89x = 2,451.47 × 1,030.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.89x = 2,526,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,427.74/1,776.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.82

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