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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,775.92, 3,829.01 and 1,782.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,775.92, 3,829.01 and 1,782.45 is: 2,458.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,775.92 : 3,829.01 = 1,782.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,775.92/3,829.01 = 1,782.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,775.92x = 3,829.01 × 1,782.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,775.92x = 6,825,009.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,009.96/2,775.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.65

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