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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.74, 2,453.27 and 1,031.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.74, 2,453.27 and 1,031.94 is: 1,424.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.74 : 2,453.27 = 1,031.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.74/2,453.27 = 1,031.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.74x = 2,453.27 × 1,031.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.74x = 2,531,622.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,622.28/1,777.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.07

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