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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,264.02, 3,123.48 and 1,477.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,264.02, 3,123.48 and 1,477.78 is: 2,038.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,264.02 : 3,123.48 = 1,477.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,264.02/3,123.48 = 1,477.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,264.02x = 3,123.48 × 1,477.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,264.02x = 4,615,816.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,816.27/2,264.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.77

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