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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,775.99, 4,164 and 1,620.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,775.99, 4,164 and 1,620.93 is: 2,431.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,775.99 : 4,164 = 1,620.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,775.99/4,164 = 1,620.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,775.99x = 4,164 × 1,620.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,775.99x = 6,749,552.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,552.52/2,775.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.40

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