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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,774.37, 4,154.37 and 1,788.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,774.37, 4,154.37 and 1,788.21 is: 2,677.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,774.37 : 4,154.37 = 1,788.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,774.37/4,154.37 = 1,788.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,774.37x = 4,154.37 × 1,788.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,774.37x = 7,428,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428,885.98/2,774.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.68

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