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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.94, 3,832.87 and 1,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.94, 3,832.87 and 1,782.52 is: 2,460.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.94 : 3,832.87 = 1,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.94/3,832.87 = 1,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.94x = 3,832.87 × 1,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.94x = 6,832,167.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,167.43/2,776.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.32

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