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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.98, 4,161.51 and 1,387.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.98, 4,161.51 and 1,387.62 is: 2,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.98 : 4,161.51 = 1,387.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.98/4,161.51 = 1,387.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.98x = 4,161.51 × 1,387.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.98x = 5,774,594.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,594.51/2,773.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.70

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