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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772.33, 4,160.31 and 1,311.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772.33, 4,160.31 and 1,311.63 is: 1,968.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772.33 : 4,160.31 = 1,311.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772.33/4,160.31 = 1,311.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772.33x = 4,160.31 × 1,311.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772.33x = 5,456,787.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,787.41/2,772.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.30

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