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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,775.73, 4,165.64 and 1,314.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,775.73, 4,165.64 and 1,314.88 is: 1,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,775.73 : 4,165.64 = 1,314.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,775.73/4,165.64 = 1,314.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,775.73x = 4,165.64 × 1,314.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,775.73x = 5,477,335.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,335.49/2,775.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.30

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