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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.44, 2,455.63 and 1,033.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.44, 2,455.63 and 1,033.83 is: 1,426.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.44 : 2,455.63 = 1,033.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.44/2,455.63 = 1,033.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.44x = 2,455.63 × 1,033.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.44x = 2,538,701.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,701.38/1,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.69

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