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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666.00, 3,677.45 and 1,769.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666.00, 3,677.45 and 1,769.78 is: 2,441.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666.00 : 3,677.45 = 1,769.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666.00/3,677.45 = 1,769.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666.00x = 3,677.45 × 1,769.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666.00x = 6,508,287.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,287.76/2,666.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.22

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