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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.50, 2,451.66 and 1,186.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.50, 2,451.66 and 1,186.98 is: 1,637.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.50 : 2,451.66 = 1,186.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.50/2,451.66 = 1,186.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.50x = 2,451.66 × 1,186.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.50x = 2,910,071.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,071.39/1,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.17

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