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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.87, 2,454.53 and 1,181.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.87, 2,454.53 and 1,181.21 is: 1,630.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.87 : 2,454.53 = 1,181.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.87/2,454.53 = 1,181.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.87x = 2,454.53 × 1,181.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.87x = 2,899,297.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,297.20/1,777.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.77

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