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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.20, 4,159.80 and 1,384.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.20, 4,159.80 and 1,384.47 is: 2,076.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.20 : 4,159.80 = 1,384.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.20/4,159.80 = 1,384.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.20x = 4,159.80 × 1,384.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.20x = 5,759,118.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,118.31/2,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.71

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