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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,774.12, 4,161.80 and 1,042.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,774.12, 4,161.80 and 1,042.76 is: 1,564.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,774.12 : 4,161.80 = 1,042.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,774.12/4,161.80 = 1,042.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,774.12x = 4,161.80 × 1,042.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,774.12x = 4,339,758.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,758.57/2,774.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.37

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