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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.76, 4,139.91 and 1,772.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.76, 4,139.91 and 1,772.28 is: 2,659.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.76 : 4,139.91 = 1,772.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.76/4,139.91 = 1,772.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.76x = 4,139.91 × 1,772.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.76x = 7,337,079.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,079.69/2,758.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.56

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