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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.88, 2,667.38 and 1,777

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.88, 2,667.38 and 1,777 is: 2,451.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.88 : 2,667.38 = 1,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.88/2,667.38 = 1,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.88x = 2,667.38 × 1,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.88x = 4,739,934.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,934.26/1,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.00

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