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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.02, 4,163.57 and 926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.02, 4,163.57 and 926.80 is: 1,390.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.02 : 4,163.57 = 926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.02/4,163.57 = 926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.02x = 4,163.57 × 926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.02x = 3,858,796.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,796.68/2,776.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.05

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