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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.60, 2,453.16 and 981.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.60, 2,453.16 and 981.01 is: 1,353.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.60 : 2,453.16 = 981.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.60/2,453.16 = 981.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.60x = 2,453.16 × 981.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.60x = 2,406,574.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,574.49/1,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.83

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