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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,705.32, 3,735.30 and 1,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,705.32, 3,735.30 and 1,776.52 is: 2,452.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.32 : 3,735.30 = 1,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.32/3,735.30 = 1,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.32x = 3,735.30 × 1,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.32x = 6,635,835.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,835.16/2,705.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.88

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