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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.84, 4,074.78 and 1,773.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.84, 4,074.78 and 1,773.48 is: 2,447.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.84 : 4,074.78 = 1,773.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.84/4,074.78 = 1,773.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.84x = 4,074.78 × 1,773.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.84x = 7,226,540.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226,540.83/2,952.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.32

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