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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.96, 2,453.34 and 1,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.96, 2,453.34 and 1,147.80 is: 1,584.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.96 : 2,453.34 = 1,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.96/2,453.34 = 1,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.96x = 2,453.34 × 1,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.96x = 2,815,943.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,943.65/1,776.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.70

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