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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.83, 4,050.48 and 1,776.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.83, 4,050.48 and 1,776.59 is: 2,661.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.83 : 4,050.48 = 1,776.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.83/4,050.48 = 1,776.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.83x = 4,050.48 × 1,776.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.83x = 7,196,033.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,033.87/2,703.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.43

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