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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.02, 2,536.77 and 1,777.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.02, 2,536.77 and 1,777.27 is: 2,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.02 : 2,536.77 = 1,777.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.02/2,536.77 = 1,777.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.02x = 2,536.77 × 1,777.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.02x = 4,508,525.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,525.22/1,838.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.93

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