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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.12, 4,163.46 and 828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.12, 4,163.46 and 828.52 is: 1,242.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.12 : 4,163.46 = 828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.12/4,163.46 = 828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.12x = 4,163.46 × 828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.12x = 3,449,509.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,509.88/2,776.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.57

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