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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.16, 3,829.56 and 1,780.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.16, 3,829.56 and 1,780.18 is: 2,458.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.16 : 3,829.56 = 1,780.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.16/3,829.56 = 1,780.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.16x = 3,829.56 × 1,780.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.16x = 6,817,306.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817,306.12/2,773.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.32

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