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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772.37, 3,826.40 and 1,777.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772.37, 3,826.40 and 1,777.62 is: 2,453.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772.37 : 3,826.40 = 1,777.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772.37/3,826.40 = 1,777.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772.37x = 3,826.40 × 1,777.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772.37x = 6,801,876.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801,876.28/2,772.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.45

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