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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.05, 2,453.96 and 1,282.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.05, 2,453.96 and 1,282.33 is: 1,769.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.05 : 2,453.96 = 1,282.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.05/2,453.96 = 1,282.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.05x = 2,453.96 × 1,282.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.05x = 3,146,792.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,792.80/1,778.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.80

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