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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.50, 2,448.52 and 1,545.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.50, 2,448.52 and 1,545.54 is: 2,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.50 : 2,448.52 = 1,545.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.50/2,448.52 = 1,545.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.50x = 2,448.52 × 1,545.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.50x = 3,784,285.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,285.60/1,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.80

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