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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,775.11, 4,160.60 and 1,312.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,775.11, 4,160.60 and 1,312.55 is: 1,967.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,775.11 : 4,160.60 = 1,312.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,775.11/4,160.60 = 1,312.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,775.11x = 4,160.60 × 1,312.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,775.11x = 5,460,968.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,968.16/2,775.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.84

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