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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.96, 3,828.72 and 1,780.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.96, 3,828.72 and 1,780.48 is: 2,454.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.96 : 3,828.72 = 1,780.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.96/3,828.72 = 1,780.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.96x = 3,828.72 × 1,780.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.96x = 6,816,959.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,816,959.39/2,776.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.83

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