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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.44, 3,815.73 and 1,772.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.44, 3,815.73 and 1,772.37 is: 2,446.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.44 : 3,815.73 = 1,772.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.44/3,815.73 = 1,772.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.44x = 3,815.73 × 1,772.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.44x = 6,762,885.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,762,885.38/2,764.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.39

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