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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,416.16, 3,624.06 and 772.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,416.16, 3,624.06 and 772.22 is: 1,158.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416.16 : 3,624.06 = 772.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416.16/3,624.06 = 772.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416.16x = 3,624.06 × 772.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416.16x = 2,798,571.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,571.61/2,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.27

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