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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,774.77, 4,159.78 and 1,213.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,774.77, 4,159.78 and 1,213.61 is: 1,819.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,774.77 : 4,159.78 = 1,213.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,774.77/4,159.78 = 1,213.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,774.77x = 4,159.78 × 1,213.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,774.77x = 5,048,326.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,326.77/2,774.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.37

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