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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,277.92, 3,417.92 and 1,701.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,277.92, 3,417.92 and 1,701.92 is: 2,553.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277.92 : 3,417.92 = 1,701.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277.92/3,417.92 = 1,701.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277.92x = 3,417.92 × 1,701.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277.92x = 5,817,026.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,026.41/2,277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.66

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