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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,774.20, 4,161.32 and 1,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,774.20, 4,161.32 and 1,041.60 is: 1,562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,774.20 : 4,161.32 = 1,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,774.20/4,161.32 = 1,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,774.20x = 4,161.32 × 1,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,774.20x = 4,334,430.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,430.91/2,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.41

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