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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,775.45, 4,161.12 and 1,679.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,775.45, 4,161.12 and 1,679.58 is: 2,518.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,775.45 : 4,161.12 = 1,679.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,775.45/4,161.12 = 1,679.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,775.45x = 4,161.12 × 1,679.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,775.45x = 6,988,933.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,933.93/2,775.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.13

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