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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.39, 4,144.12 and 1,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.39, 4,144.12 and 1,776.20 is: 2,664.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.39 : 4,144.12 = 1,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.39/4,144.12 = 1,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.39x = 4,144.12 × 1,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.39x = 7,360,760.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,760.78/2,762.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.63

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