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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.62, 2,455.84 and 1,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.62, 2,455.84 and 1,033.60 is: 1,426.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.62 : 2,455.84 = 1,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.62/2,455.84 = 1,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.62x = 2,455.84 × 1,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.62x = 2,538,356.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,356.22/1,779.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.35

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