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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,368.04, 3,265.92 and 1,777.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,368.04, 3,265.92 and 1,777.55 is: 2,451.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368.04 : 3,265.92 = 1,777.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368.04/3,265.92 = 1,777.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368.04x = 3,265.92 × 1,777.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368.04x = 5,805,319.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,319.77/2,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.53

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