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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,775.29, 4,156.38 and 1,455.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,775.29, 4,156.38 and 1,455.89 is: 2,180.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,775.29 : 4,156.38 = 1,455.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,775.29/4,156.38 = 1,455.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,775.29x = 4,156.38 × 1,455.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,775.29x = 6,051,232.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,232.08/2,775.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.40

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