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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,869.52, 4,304.78 and 1,775.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,869.52, 4,304.78 and 1,775.10 is: 2,662.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,869.52 : 4,304.78 = 1,775.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,869.52/4,304.78 = 1,775.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,869.52x = 4,304.78 × 1,775.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,869.52x = 7,641,406.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,406.10/2,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.96

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