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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.47, 2,652.49 and 1,561.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.47, 2,652.49 and 1,561.49 is: 2,330.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.47 : 2,652.49 = 1,561.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.47/2,652.49 = 1,561.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.47x = 2,652.49 × 1,561.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.47x = 4,141,836.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,836.61/1,777.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.19

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