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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876.74, 4,306.60 and 1,777.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876.74, 4,306.60 and 1,777.58 is: 2,661.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876.74 : 4,306.60 = 1,777.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876.74/4,306.60 = 1,777.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876.74x = 4,306.60 × 1,777.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876.74x = 7,655,326.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,326.03/2,876.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.11

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