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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.54, 3,826.50 and 1,779.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.54, 3,826.50 and 1,779.36 is: 2,454.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.54 : 3,826.50 = 1,779.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.54/3,826.50 = 1,779.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.54x = 3,826.50 × 1,779.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.54x = 6,808,721.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,721.04/2,773.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.88

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