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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,775.83, 4,165.02 and 1,215.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,775.83, 4,165.02 and 1,215.62 is: 1,823.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,775.83 : 4,165.02 = 1,215.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,775.83/4,165.02 = 1,215.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,775.83x = 4,165.02 × 1,215.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,775.83x = 5,063,060.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,060.79/2,775.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.98

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