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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.57, 4,143.69 and 1,775.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.57, 4,143.69 and 1,775.95 is: 2,660.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.57 : 4,143.69 = 1,775.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.57/4,143.69 = 1,775.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.57x = 4,143.69 × 1,775.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.57x = 7,358,975.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,975.90/2,765.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.93

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