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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.41, 2,452.41 and 1,529.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.41, 2,452.41 and 1,529.55 is: 2,110.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.41 : 2,452.41 = 1,529.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.41/2,452.41 = 1,529.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.41x = 2,452.41 × 1,529.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.41x = 3,751,083.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,083.72/1,777.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.42

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