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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772.20, 4,158.78 and 1,129.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772.20, 4,158.78 and 1,129.64 is: 1,694.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772.20 : 4,158.78 = 1,129.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772.20/4,158.78 = 1,129.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772.20x = 4,158.78 × 1,129.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772.20x = 4,697,924.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,924.24/2,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.66

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