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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.28, 4,148.62 and 1,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.28, 4,148.62 and 1,992.60 is: 2,977.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.28 : 4,148.62 = 1,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.28/4,148.62 = 1,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.28x = 4,148.62 × 1,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.28x = 8,266,535.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,535.23/2,776.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.56

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