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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,770.23, 3,821.18 and 1,776.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,770.23, 3,821.18 and 1,776.16 is: 2,449.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,770.23 : 3,821.18 = 1,776.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,770.23/3,821.18 = 1,776.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,770.23x = 3,821.18 × 1,776.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,770.23x = 6,787,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787,022.96/2,770.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.98

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