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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.48, 3,609.48 and 1,776.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.48, 3,609.48 and 1,776.84 is: 2,451.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.48 : 3,609.48 = 1,776.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.48/3,609.48 = 1,776.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.48x = 3,609.48 × 1,776.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.48x = 6,413,468.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,468.44/2,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.18

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