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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.88, 3,891.44 and 1,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.88, 3,891.44 and 1,771.52 is: 2,445.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.88 : 3,891.44 = 1,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.88/3,891.44 = 1,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.88x = 3,891.44 × 1,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.88x = 6,893,763.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,763.79/2,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.57

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