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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,955.69, 4,075.92 and 1,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,955.69, 4,075.92 and 1,776.60 is: 2,449.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955.69 : 4,075.92 = 1,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955.69/4,075.92 = 1,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955.69x = 4,075.92 × 1,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955.69x = 7,241,279.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,279.47/2,955.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.95

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