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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.60, 3,829.17 and 1,780.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.60, 3,829.17 and 1,780.12 is: 2,454.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.60 : 3,829.17 = 1,780.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.60/3,829.17 = 1,780.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.60x = 3,829.17 × 1,780.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.60x = 6,816,382.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,816,382.10/2,776.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.94

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