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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.73, 2,453.76 and 1,246.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.73, 2,453.76 and 1,246.75 is: 1,720.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.73 : 2,453.76 = 1,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.73/2,453.76 = 1,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.73x = 2,453.76 × 1,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.73x = 3,059,219.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,219.15/1,777.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.86

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