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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877.14, 3,970.88 and 1,758.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877.14, 3,970.88 and 1,758.73 is: 2,427.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877.14 : 3,970.88 = 1,758.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877.14/3,970.88 = 1,758.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877.14x = 3,970.88 × 1,758.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877.14x = 6,983,705.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,705.78/2,877.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.31

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