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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.20, 2,452.53 and 991.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.20, 2,452.53 and 991.27 is: 1,367.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.20 : 2,452.53 = 991.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.20/2,452.53 = 991.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.20x = 2,452.53 × 991.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.20x = 2,431,119.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,119.41/1,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.95

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