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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.68, 3,831.54 and 1,657.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.68, 3,831.54 and 1,657.38 is: 2,287.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.68 : 3,831.54 = 1,657.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.68/3,831.54 = 1,657.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.68x = 3,831.54 × 1,657.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.68x = 6,350,317.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,317.77/2,776.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.02

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