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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.44, 3,754.98 and 1,775.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.44, 3,754.98 and 1,775.88 is: 2,452.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.44 : 3,754.98 = 1,775.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.44/3,754.98 = 1,775.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.44x = 3,754.98 × 1,775.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.44x = 6,668,393.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,393.88/2,719.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.12

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