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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,720.95, 3,753.83 and 1,776.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,720.95, 3,753.83 and 1,776.44 is: 2,450.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720.95 : 3,753.83 = 1,776.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720.95/3,753.83 = 1,776.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720.95x = 3,753.83 × 1,776.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720.95x = 6,668,426.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,426.11/2,720.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.78

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