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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772.05, 4,157.91 and 1,676.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772.05, 4,157.91 and 1,676.12 is: 2,514.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772.05 : 4,157.91 = 1,676.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772.05/4,157.91 = 1,676.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772.05x = 4,157.91 × 1,676.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772.05x = 6,969,141.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969,141.61/2,772.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.08

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