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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.96, 3,316.55 and 1,775.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.96, 3,316.55 and 1,775.99 is: 2,450.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.96 : 3,316.55 = 1,775.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.96/3,316.55 = 1,775.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.96x = 3,316.55 × 1,775.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.96x = 5,890,134.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,134.17/2,403.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.18

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