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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.22, 2,452.55 and 1,031.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.22, 2,452.55 and 1,031.61 is: 1,423.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.22 : 2,452.55 = 1,031.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.22/2,452.55 = 1,031.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.22x = 2,452.55 × 1,031.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.22x = 2,530,075.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,075.11/1,777.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.61

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