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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.80, 4,407.51 and 1,777.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.80, 4,407.51 and 1,777.58 is: 2,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.80 : 4,407.51 = 1,777.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.80/4,407.51 = 1,777.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.80x = 4,407.51 × 1,777.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.80x = 7,834,701.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,701.63/3,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.10

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