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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772.20, 4,155.06 and 1,309.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772.20, 4,155.06 and 1,309.34 is: 1,962.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772.20 : 4,155.06 = 1,309.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772.20/4,155.06 = 1,309.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772.20x = 4,155.06 × 1,309.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772.20x = 5,440,386.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,386.26/2,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.48

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