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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,510.10, 3,760.83 and 1,778.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,510.10, 3,760.83 and 1,778.49 is: 2,664.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,510.10 : 3,760.83 = 1,778.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,510.10/3,760.83 = 1,778.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,510.10x = 3,760.83 × 1,778.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,510.10x = 6,688,598.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,598.55/2,510.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.67

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