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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,770.62, 4,158.15 and 1,290.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,770.62, 4,158.15 and 1,290.52 is: 1,936.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,770.62 : 4,158.15 = 1,290.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,770.62/4,158.15 = 1,290.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,770.62x = 4,158.15 × 1,290.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,770.62x = 5,366,172.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,172.06/2,770.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.81

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