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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.34, 4,162.46 and 926.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.34, 4,162.46 and 926.37 is: 1,388.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.34 : 4,162.46 = 926.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.34/4,162.46 = 926.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.34x = 4,162.46 × 926.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.34x = 3,855,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,973.44/2,776.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.87

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