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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.91, 4,157.91 and 1,384.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.91, 4,157.91 and 1,384.51 is: 2,075.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.91 : 4,157.91 = 1,384.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.91/4,157.91 = 1,384.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.91x = 4,157.91 × 1,384.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.91x = 5,756,661.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,661.05/2,773.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.29

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