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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,775.65, 4,161.41 and 1,679.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,775.65, 4,161.41 and 1,679.75 is: 2,518.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,775.65 : 4,161.41 = 1,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,775.65/4,161.41 = 1,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,775.65x = 4,161.41 × 1,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,775.65x = 6,990,143.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,990,143.05/2,775.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.38

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