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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779, 2,454.96 and 1,032.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779, 2,454.96 and 1,032.92 is: 1,425.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779 : 2,454.96 = 1,032.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779/2,454.96 = 1,032.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779x = 2,454.96 × 1,032.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779x = 2,535,765.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,765.01/1,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.39

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