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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.23, 3,832.25 and 1,728.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.23, 3,832.25 and 1,728.09 is: 2,385.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.23 : 3,832.25 = 1,728.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.23/3,832.25 = 1,728.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.23x = 3,832.25 × 1,728.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.23x = 6,622,464.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,464.26/2,776.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.42

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