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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.78, 2,453.37 and 1,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.78, 2,453.37 and 1,031.80 is: 1,423.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.78 : 2,453.37 = 1,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.78/2,453.37 = 1,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.78x = 2,453.37 × 1,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.78x = 2,531,387.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,387.17/1,777.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.90

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