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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.29, 4,165.04 and 1,044.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.29, 4,165.04 and 1,044.91 is: 1,567.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.29 : 4,165.04 = 1,044.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.29/4,165.04 = 1,044.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.29x = 4,165.04 × 1,044.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.29x = 4,352,091.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,091.95/2,776.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.59

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