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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.77, 2,651.83 and 1,612.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.77, 2,651.83 and 1,612.39 is: 2,411.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.77 : 2,651.83 = 1,612.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.77/2,651.83 = 1,612.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.77x = 2,651.83 × 1,612.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.77x = 4,275,784.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,784.17/1,772.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.92

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