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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,082.24, 2,873.21 and 1,768.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,082.24, 2,873.21 and 1,768.77 is: 2,440.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,082.24 : 2,873.21 = 1,768.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,082.24/2,873.21 = 1,768.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,082.24x = 2,873.21 × 1,768.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,082.24x = 5,082,038.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,038.81/2,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.66

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