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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772.32, 4,160.14 and 1,106.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772.32, 4,160.14 and 1,106.15 is: 1,659.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772.32 : 4,160.14 = 1,106.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772.32/4,160.14 = 1,106.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772.32x = 4,160.14 × 1,106.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772.32x = 4,601,738.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601,738.86/2,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.89

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