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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.77, 4,417.44 and 1,784.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.77, 4,417.44 and 1,784.68 is: 2,463.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.77 : 4,417.44 = 1,784.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.77/4,417.44 = 1,784.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.77x = 4,417.44 × 1,784.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.77x = 7,883,723.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,883,723.93/3,200.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.07

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