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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,368.04, 3,268.96 and 1,778.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,368.04, 3,268.96 and 1,778.76 is: 2,455.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368.04 : 3,268.96 = 1,778.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368.04/3,268.96 = 1,778.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368.04x = 3,268.96 × 1,778.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368.04x = 5,814,690.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,690.84/2,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.49

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