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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.44, 3,526.74 and 1,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.44, 3,526.74 and 1,768.20 is: 2,441.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.44 : 3,526.74 = 1,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.44/3,526.74 = 1,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.44x = 3,526.74 × 1,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.44x = 6,235,981.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,981.67/2,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.23

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