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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.32, 4,164.96 and 1,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.32, 4,164.96 and 1,045.04 is: 1,567.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.32 : 4,164.96 = 1,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.32/4,164.96 = 1,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.32x = 4,164.96 × 1,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.32x = 4,352,549.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,549.80/2,776.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.74

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