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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876.19, 4,303.35 and 1,777.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876.19, 4,303.35 and 1,777.83 is: 2,659.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876.19 : 4,303.35 = 1,777.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876.19/4,303.35 = 1,777.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876.19x = 4,303.35 × 1,777.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876.19x = 7,650,624.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,624.73/2,876.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.99

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