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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.24, 4,077.36 and 770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.24, 4,077.36 and 770.40 is: 1,155.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.24 : 4,077.36 = 770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.24/4,077.36 = 770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.24x = 4,077.36 × 770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.24x = 3,141,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,198.14/2,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.60

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