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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,243.18, 3,356.97 and 1,777.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,243.18, 3,356.97 and 1,777.01 is: 2,659.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,243.18 : 3,356.97 = 1,777.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,243.18/3,356.97 = 1,777.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,243.18x = 3,356.97 × 1,777.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,243.18x = 5,965,369.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,369.26/2,243.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.34

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