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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.48, 4,156.14 and 1,675.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.48, 4,156.14 and 1,675.96 is: 2,511.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.48 : 4,156.14 = 1,675.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.48/4,156.14 = 1,675.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.48x = 4,156.14 × 1,675.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.48x = 6,965,524.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,524.39/2,773.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.47

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