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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.54, 2,453.08 and 1,031.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.54, 2,453.08 and 1,031.36 is: 1,423.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.54 : 2,453.08 = 1,031.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.54/2,453.08 = 1,031.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.54x = 2,453.08 × 1,031.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.54x = 2,530,008.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,008.59/1,777.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.32

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