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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.37, 2,453.00 and 1,031.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.37, 2,453.00 and 1,031.55 is: 1,423.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.37 : 2,453.00 = 1,031.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.37/2,453.00 = 1,031.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.37x = 2,453.00 × 1,031.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.37x = 2,530,386.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,386.99/1,777.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.67

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