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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.96, 2,455.14 and 1,115.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.96, 2,455.14 and 1,115.94 is: 1,540.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.96 : 2,455.14 = 1,115.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.96/2,455.14 = 1,115.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.96x = 2,455.14 × 1,115.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.96x = 2,739,788.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,788.93/1,777.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.97

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