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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.40, 4,119.72 and 1,776.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.40, 4,119.72 and 1,776.56 is: 2,662.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.40 : 4,119.72 = 1,776.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.40/4,119.72 = 1,776.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.40x = 4,119.72 × 1,776.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.40x = 7,318,929.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,929.76/2,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.98

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