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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731.77, 3,768.84 and 1,788.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731.77, 3,768.84 and 1,788.11 is: 2,466.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731.77 : 3,768.84 = 1,788.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731.77/3,768.84 = 1,788.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731.77x = 3,768.84 × 1,788.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731.77x = 6,739,081.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739,081.65/2,731.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.93

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