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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.54, 2,455.58 and 1,033.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.54, 2,455.58 and 1,033.52 is: 1,426.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.54 : 2,455.58 = 1,033.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.54/2,455.58 = 1,033.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.54x = 2,455.58 × 1,033.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.54x = 2,537,891.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,891.04/1,779.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.15

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