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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.95, 4,138.78 and 1,771.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.95, 4,138.78 and 1,771.00 is: 2,654.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.95 : 4,138.78 = 1,771.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.95/4,138.78 = 1,771.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.95x = 4,138.78 × 1,771.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.95x = 7,329,764.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,329,764.61/2,760.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.80

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