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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,774.43, 3,828.18 and 1,779.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,774.43, 3,828.18 and 1,779.57 is: 2,455.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,774.43 : 3,828.18 = 1,779.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,774.43/3,828.18 = 1,779.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,774.43x = 3,828.18 × 1,779.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,774.43x = 6,812,514.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,514.28/2,774.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.46

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