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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.90, 2,453.01 and 1,148.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.90, 2,453.01 and 1,148.45 is: 1,584.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.90 : 2,453.01 = 1,148.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.90/2,453.01 = 1,148.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.90x = 2,453.01 × 1,148.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.90x = 2,817,166.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,166.69/1,777.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.55

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