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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.75, 3,817.17 and 1,770.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.75, 3,817.17 and 1,770.98 is: 2,444.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.75 : 3,817.17 = 1,770.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.75/3,817.17 = 1,770.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.75x = 3,817.17 × 1,770.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.75x = 6,760,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760,112.64/2,765.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.23

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