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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.64, 2,449.06 and 1,404.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.64, 2,449.06 and 1,404.49 is: 1,934.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.64 : 2,449.06 = 1,404.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.64/2,449.06 = 1,404.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.64x = 2,449.06 × 1,404.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.64x = 3,439,680.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,680.28/1,777.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.97

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