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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.80, 4,385.46 and 1,780.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.80, 4,385.46 and 1,780.52 is: 2,457.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.80 : 4,385.46 = 1,780.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.80/4,385.46 = 1,780.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.80x = 4,385.46 × 1,780.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.80x = 7,808,399.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808,399.24/3,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.17

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