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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.13, 4,050.94 and 1,776.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.13, 4,050.94 and 1,776.87 is: 2,661.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.13 : 4,050.94 = 1,776.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.13/4,050.94 = 1,776.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.13x = 4,050.94 × 1,776.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.13x = 7,197,993.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,993.76/2,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.85

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