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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.32, 3,831.28 and 1,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.32, 3,831.28 and 1,597.64 is: 2,204.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.32 : 3,831.28 = 1,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.32/3,831.28 = 1,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.32x = 3,831.28 × 1,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.32x = 6,121,006.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,006.18/2,776.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.72

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