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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,775.25, 4,162.90 and 1,043.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,775.25, 4,162.90 and 1,043.88 is: 1,565.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,775.25 : 4,162.90 = 1,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,775.25/4,162.90 = 1,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,775.25x = 4,162.90 × 1,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,775.25x = 4,345,568.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,568.05/2,775.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.83

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