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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.42, 2,452.74 and 1,031.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.42, 2,452.74 and 1,031.38 is: 1,423.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.42 : 2,452.74 = 1,031.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.42/2,452.74 = 1,031.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.42x = 2,452.74 × 1,031.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.42x = 2,529,706.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,706.98/1,777.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.25

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