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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,368.24, 3,264.08 and 1,777.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,368.24, 3,264.08 and 1,777.74 is: 2,450.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368.24 : 3,264.08 = 1,777.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368.24/3,264.08 = 1,777.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368.24x = 3,264.08 × 1,777.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368.24x = 5,802,685.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,685.58/2,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.21

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