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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.17, 4,131.86 and 1,773.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.17, 4,131.86 and 1,773.46 is: 2,652.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.17 : 4,131.86 = 1,773.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.17/4,131.86 = 1,773.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.17x = 4,131.86 × 1,773.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.17x = 7,327,694.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,694.71/2,762.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.88

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