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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.42, 2,454.90 and 1,255.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.42, 2,454.90 and 1,255.16 is: 1,732.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.42 : 2,454.90 = 1,255.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.42/2,454.90 = 1,255.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.42x = 2,454.90 × 1,255.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.42x = 3,081,292.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,292.28/1,778.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.60

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