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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,774.72, 4,165.48 and 1,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,774.72, 4,165.48 and 1,295.36 is: 1,944.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,774.72 : 4,165.48 = 1,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,774.72/4,165.48 = 1,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,774.72x = 4,165.48 × 1,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,774.72x = 5,395,796.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,796.17/2,774.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.63

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