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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,027.27, 3,036.69 and 1,780.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,027.27, 3,036.69 and 1,780.78 is: 2,667.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,027.27 : 3,036.69 = 1,780.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,027.27/3,036.69 = 1,780.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,027.27x = 3,036.69 × 1,780.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,027.27x = 5,407,652.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,652.73/2,027.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.46

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