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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,774.31, 4,158.39 and 1,388.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,774.31, 4,158.39 and 1,388.82 is: 2,081.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,774.31 : 4,158.39 = 1,388.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,774.31/4,158.39 = 1,388.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,774.31x = 4,158.39 × 1,388.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,774.31x = 5,775,255.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,255.20/2,774.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.69

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