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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.75, 3,996.54 and 1,776.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.75, 3,996.54 and 1,776.78 is: 2,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.75 : 3,996.54 = 1,776.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.75/3,996.54 = 1,776.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.75x = 3,996.54 × 1,776.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.75x = 7,100,972.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,972.34/2,895.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.20

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