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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,511.02, 3,762.26 and 1,777

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,511.02, 3,762.26 and 1,777 is: 2,662.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511.02 : 3,762.26 = 1,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511.02/3,762.26 = 1,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511.02x = 3,762.26 × 1,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511.02x = 6,685,536.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,536.02/2,511.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.48

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