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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.08, 2,453.86 and 1,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.08, 2,453.86 and 1,542.60 is: 2,127.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.08 : 2,453.86 = 1,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.08/2,453.86 = 1,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.08x = 2,453.86 × 1,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.08x = 3,785,324.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,324.44/1,779.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.69

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