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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.75, 3,813.02 and 1,770.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.75, 3,813.02 and 1,770.39 is: 2,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.75 : 3,813.02 = 1,770.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.75/3,813.02 = 1,770.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.75x = 3,813.02 × 1,770.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.75x = 6,750,523.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750,523.63/2,762.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.41

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