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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,770.73, 4,156.02 and 1,126.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,770.73, 4,156.02 and 1,126.86 is: 1,690.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,770.73 : 4,156.02 = 1,126.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,770.73/4,156.02 = 1,126.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,770.73x = 4,156.02 × 1,126.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,770.73x = 4,683,252.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,252.70/2,770.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.26

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