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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.19, 2,456.30 and 1,150.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.19, 2,456.30 and 1,150.63 is: 1,588.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.19 : 2,456.30 = 1,150.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.19/2,456.30 = 1,150.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.19x = 2,456.30 × 1,150.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.19x = 2,826,289.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,289.20/1,779.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.53

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