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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.44, 3,777.95 and 1,618.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.44, 3,777.95 and 1,618.74 is: 2,234.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.44 : 3,777.95 = 1,618.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.44/3,777.95 = 1,618.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.44x = 3,777.95 × 1,618.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.44x = 6,115,510.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,510.69/2,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.03

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