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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.69, 2,455.79 and 1,033.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.69, 2,455.79 and 1,033.50 is: 1,426.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.69 : 2,455.79 = 1,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.69/2,455.79 = 1,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.69x = 2,455.79 × 1,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.69x = 2,538,063.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,063.01/1,779.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.12

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