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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.92, 3,831.48 and 1,728.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.92, 3,831.48 and 1,728.24 is: 2,384.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.92 : 3,831.48 = 1,728.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.92/3,831.48 = 1,728.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.92x = 3,831.48 × 1,728.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.92x = 6,621,717.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,717.00/2,776.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.55

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