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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.23, 4,160.66 and 1,131.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.23, 4,160.66 and 1,131.89 is: 1,696.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.23 : 4,160.66 = 1,131.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.23/4,160.66 = 1,131.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.23x = 4,160.66 × 1,131.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.23x = 4,709,382.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,382.98/2,776.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.32

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