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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.44, 4,162.89 and 1,679.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.44, 4,162.89 and 1,679.94 is: 2,521.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.44 : 4,162.89 = 1,679.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.44/4,162.89 = 1,679.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.44x = 4,162.89 × 1,679.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.44x = 6,993,411.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993,411.73/2,773.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.57

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