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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.69, 2,452.22 and 1,247.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.69, 2,452.22 and 1,247.37 is: 1,720.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.69 : 2,452.22 = 1,247.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.69/2,452.22 = 1,247.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.69x = 2,452.22 × 1,247.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.69x = 3,058,821.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,821.92/1,777.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.67

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