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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,774.64, 4,163.91 and 1,543.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,774.64, 4,163.91 and 1,543.02 is: 2,315.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,774.64 : 4,163.91 = 1,543.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,774.64/4,163.91 = 1,543.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,774.64x = 4,163.91 × 1,543.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,774.64x = 6,424,996.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,996.41/2,774.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.61

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