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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.85, 2,456.17 and 1,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.85, 2,456.17 and 1,033.80 is: 1,426.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.85 : 2,456.17 = 1,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.85/2,456.17 = 1,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.85x = 2,456.17 × 1,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.85x = 2,539,188.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,188.55/1,779.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.63

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