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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.28, 2,452.31 and 1,030.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.28, 2,452.31 and 1,030.96 is: 1,422.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.28 : 2,452.31 = 1,030.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.28/2,452.31 = 1,030.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.28x = 2,452.31 × 1,030.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.28x = 2,528,235.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,235.29/1,777.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.53

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