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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.32, 4,158.72 and 1,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.32, 4,158.72 and 1,621.44 is: 2,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.32 : 4,158.72 = 1,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.32/4,158.72 = 1,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.32x = 4,158.72 × 1,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.32x = 6,743,114.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,114.96/2,776.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.80

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