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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,665.18, 3,677.83 and 1,780.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,665.18, 3,677.83 and 1,780.86 is: 2,457.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665.18 : 3,677.83 = 1,780.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665.18/3,677.83 = 1,780.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665.18x = 3,677.83 × 1,780.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665.18x = 6,549,700.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,700.33/2,665.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.51

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