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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.20, 2,452.89 and 1,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.20, 2,452.89 and 1,113.60 is: 1,536.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.20 : 2,452.89 = 1,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.20/2,452.89 = 1,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.20x = 2,452.89 × 1,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.20x = 2,731,538.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,538.30/1,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.99

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