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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,771.34, 4,153.53 and 1,385.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,771.34, 4,153.53 and 1,385.06 is: 2,075.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,771.34 : 4,153.53 = 1,385.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,771.34/4,153.53 = 1,385.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,771.34x = 4,153.53 × 1,385.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,771.34x = 5,752,903.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,903.84/2,771.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.86

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