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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.98, 3,825.50 and 1,779.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.98, 3,825.50 and 1,779.57 is: 2,454.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.98 : 3,825.50 = 1,779.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.98/3,825.50 = 1,779.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.98x = 3,825.50 × 1,779.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.98x = 6,807,736.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,736.14/2,773.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.14

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