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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051.70, 3,077.55 and 1,763.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051.70, 3,077.55 and 1,763.70 is: 2,645.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051.70 : 3,077.55 = 1,763.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051.70/3,077.55 = 1,763.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051.70x = 3,077.55 × 1,763.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051.70x = 5,427,874.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,874.94/2,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.55

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