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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.75, 3,814.97 and 1,770.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.75, 3,814.97 and 1,770.66 is: 2,442.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.75 : 3,814.97 = 1,770.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.75/3,814.97 = 1,770.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.75x = 3,814.97 × 1,770.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.75x = 6,755,005.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,005.93/2,765.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.38

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