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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.02, 4,159.23 and 1,041.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.02, 4,159.23 and 1,041.78 is: 1,562.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.02 : 4,159.23 = 1,041.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.02/4,159.23 = 1,041.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.02x = 4,159.23 × 1,041.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.02x = 4,333,002.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,002.63/2,773.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.56

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