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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.05, 2,452.23 and 1,030.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.05, 2,452.23 and 1,030.98 is: 1,422.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.05 : 2,452.23 = 1,030.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.05/2,452.23 = 1,030.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.05x = 2,452.23 × 1,030.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.05x = 2,528,200.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,200.09/1,777.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.69

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