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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.46, 4,122.48 and 1,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.46, 4,122.48 and 1,776.60 is: 2,659.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.46 : 4,122.48 = 1,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.46/4,122.48 = 1,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.46x = 4,122.48 × 1,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.46x = 7,323,997.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323,997.97/2,753.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.93

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