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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.76, 3,833.16 and 1,729.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.76, 3,833.16 and 1,729.52 is: 2,387.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.76 : 3,833.16 = 1,729.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.76/3,833.16 = 1,729.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.76x = 3,833.16 × 1,729.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.76x = 6,629,526.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,526.88/2,776.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.50

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