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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.98, 2,453.89 and 1,116.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.98, 2,453.89 and 1,116.39 is: 1,539.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.98 : 2,453.89 = 1,116.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.98/2,453.89 = 1,116.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.98x = 2,453.89 × 1,116.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.98x = 2,739,498.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,498.26/1,779.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.06

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