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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,277.96, 3,145.16 and 1,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,277.96, 3,145.16 and 1,745.92 is: 2,410.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277.96 : 3,145.16 = 1,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277.96/3,145.16 = 1,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277.96x = 3,145.16 × 1,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277.96x = 5,491,197.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,197.75/2,277.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.58

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