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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777, 3,832.26 and 1,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777, 3,832.26 and 1,518.08 is: 2,094.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777 : 3,832.26 = 1,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777/3,832.26 = 1,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777x = 3,832.26 × 1,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777x = 5,817,677.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,677.26/2,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.95

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