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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.52, 3,831.65 and 1,657.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.52, 3,831.65 and 1,657.24 is: 2,287.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.52 : 3,831.65 = 1,657.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.52/3,831.65 = 1,657.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.52x = 3,831.65 × 1,657.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.52x = 6,349,945.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,945.78/2,776.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.01

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