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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,774.88, 4,164.14 and 1,543.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,774.88, 4,164.14 and 1,543.19 is: 2,315.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,774.88 : 4,164.14 = 1,543.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,774.88/4,164.14 = 1,543.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,774.88x = 4,164.14 × 1,543.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,774.88x = 6,426,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,042.24/2,774.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.79

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