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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.28, 2,455.62 and 1,033.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.28, 2,455.62 and 1,033.18 is: 1,425.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.28 : 2,455.62 = 1,033.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.28/2,455.62 = 1,033.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.28x = 2,455.62 × 1,033.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.28x = 2,537,097.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,097.47/1,779.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.91

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