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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,775.18, 4,164.12 and 1,312.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,775.18, 4,164.12 and 1,312.59 is: 1,969.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,775.18 : 4,164.12 = 1,312.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,775.18/4,164.12 = 1,312.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,775.18x = 4,164.12 × 1,312.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,775.18x = 5,465,782.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,782.27/2,775.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.52

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