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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.03, 3,769.38 and 1,774.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.03, 3,769.38 and 1,774.82 is: 2,657.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.03 : 3,769.38 = 1,774.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.03/3,769.38 = 1,774.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.03x = 3,769.38 × 1,774.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.03x = 6,689,952.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,952.16/2,517.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.88

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