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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777.63, 4,167.36 and 1,736.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777.63, 4,167.36 and 1,736.37 is: 2,605.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.63 : 4,167.36 = 1,736.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.63/4,167.36 = 1,736.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.63x = 4,167.36 × 1,736.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.63x = 7,236,078.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,078.88/2,777.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.13

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