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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.58, 4,160.36 and 1,384.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.58, 4,160.36 and 1,384.83 is: 2,077.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.58 : 4,160.36 = 1,384.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.58/4,160.36 = 1,384.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.58x = 4,160.36 × 1,384.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.58x = 5,761,394.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,394.80/2,773.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.25

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