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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.28, 4,125.96 and 1,778.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.28, 4,125.96 and 1,778.64 is: 2,666.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.28 : 4,125.96 = 1,778.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.28/4,125.96 = 1,778.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.28x = 4,125.96 × 1,778.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.28x = 7,338,597.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,597.49/2,752.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.37

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