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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056.32, 2,835.48 and 1,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056.32, 2,835.48 and 1,777.44 is: 2,450.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056.32 : 2,835.48 = 1,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056.32/2,835.48 = 1,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056.32x = 2,835.48 × 1,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056.32x = 5,039,895.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,895.57/2,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.93

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