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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,153.72, 3,224.82 and 1,770.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,153.72, 3,224.82 and 1,770.68 is: 2,651.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,153.72 : 3,224.82 = 1,770.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,153.72/3,224.82 = 1,770.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,153.72x = 3,224.82 × 1,770.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,153.72x = 5,710,124.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,124.28/2,153.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.28

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