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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.67, 3,832.17 and 1,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.67, 3,832.17 and 1,597.52 is: 2,204.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.67 : 3,832.17 = 1,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.67/3,832.17 = 1,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.67x = 3,832.17 × 1,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.67x = 6,121,968.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,968.22/2,776.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.79

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