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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.20, 3,755.55 and 1,777.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.20, 3,755.55 and 1,777.68 is: 2,452.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.20 : 3,755.55 = 1,777.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.20/3,755.55 = 1,777.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.20x = 3,755.55 × 1,777.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.20x = 6,676,166.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,166.12/2,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.49

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