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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.33, 2,646.50 and 1,757.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.33, 2,646.50 and 1,757.74 is: 2,617.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.33 : 2,646.50 = 1,757.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.33/2,646.50 = 1,757.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.33x = 2,646.50 × 1,757.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.33x = 4,651,858.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,858.91/1,777.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.33

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