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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.44, 3,753.60 and 1,774.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.44, 3,753.60 and 1,774.88 is: 2,450.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.44 : 3,753.60 = 1,774.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.44/3,753.60 = 1,774.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.44x = 3,753.60 × 1,774.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.44x = 6,662,189.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,662,189.57/2,718.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.74

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