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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.14, 3,814.29 and 1,755.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.14, 3,814.29 and 1,755.77 is: 2,422.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.14 : 3,814.29 = 1,755.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.14/3,814.29 = 1,755.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.14x = 3,814.29 × 1,755.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.14x = 6,697,015.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,015.95/2,764.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.82

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