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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.92, 3,663.12 and 1,770.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.92, 3,663.12 and 1,770.13 is: 2,442.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.92 : 3,663.12 = 1,770.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.92/3,663.12 = 1,770.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.92x = 3,663.12 × 1,770.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.92x = 6,484,198.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,198.61/2,654.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.33

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