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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,778.96, 4,165.44 and 1,805.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,778.96, 4,165.44 and 1,805.76 is: 2,706.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,778.96 : 4,165.44 = 1,805.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,778.96/4,165.44 = 1,805.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,778.96x = 4,165.44 × 1,805.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,778.96x = 7,521,784.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,521,784.93/2,778.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.69

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