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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,204.64, 3,308.56 and 1,776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,204.64, 3,308.56 and 1,776.96 is: 2,666.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,204.64 : 3,308.56 = 1,776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,204.64/3,308.56 = 1,776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,204.64x = 3,308.56 × 1,776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,204.64x = 5,879,178.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,178.78/2,204.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.73

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