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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655.14, 3,663.42 and 1,770.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655.14, 3,663.42 and 1,770.35 is: 2,442.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655.14 : 3,663.42 = 1,770.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655.14/3,663.42 = 1,770.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655.14x = 3,663.42 × 1,770.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655.14x = 6,485,517.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,485,517.28/2,655.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.63

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