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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.77, 2,452.73 and 1,031.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.77, 2,452.73 and 1,031.45 is: 1,423.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.77 : 2,452.73 = 1,031.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.77/2,452.73 = 1,031.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.77x = 2,452.73 × 1,031.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.77x = 2,529,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,850.94/1,777.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.05

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