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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.72, 4,385.30 and 1,780.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.72, 4,385.30 and 1,780.47 is: 2,457.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.72 : 4,385.30 = 1,780.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.72/4,385.30 = 1,780.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.72x = 4,385.30 × 1,780.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.72x = 7,807,895.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,895.09/3,177.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.07

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