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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.35, 4,051.38 and 1,777.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.35, 4,051.38 and 1,777.52 is: 2,663.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.35 : 4,051.38 = 1,777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.35/4,051.38 = 1,777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.35x = 4,051.38 × 1,777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.35x = 7,201,408.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,201,408.98/2,703.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.88

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