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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597.05, 3,894.16 and 1,776.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597.05, 3,894.16 and 1,776.25 is: 2,663.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597.05 : 3,894.16 = 1,776.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597.05/3,894.16 = 1,776.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597.05x = 3,894.16 × 1,776.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597.05x = 6,917,001.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,001.70/2,597.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.41

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