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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,126.88, 2,935.44 and 1,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,126.88, 2,935.44 and 1,777.44 is: 2,453.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,126.88 : 2,935.44 = 1,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,126.88/2,935.44 = 1,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,126.88x = 2,935.44 × 1,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,126.88x = 5,217,568.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,568.47/2,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.16

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