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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.48, 3,777.46 and 1,618.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.48, 3,777.46 and 1,618.84 is: 2,233.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.48 : 3,777.46 = 1,618.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.48/3,777.46 = 1,618.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.48x = 3,777.46 × 1,618.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.48x = 6,115,103.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,103.35/2,737.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.84

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