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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.80, 4,158 and 1,018.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.80, 4,158 and 1,018.31 is: 1,526.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.80 : 4,158 = 1,018.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.80/4,158 = 1,018.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.80x = 4,158 × 1,018.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.80x = 4,234,112.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,112.19/2,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.47

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