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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.41, 4,162.76 and 1,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.41, 4,162.76 and 1,132.52 is: 1,698.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.41 : 4,162.76 = 1,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.41/4,162.76 = 1,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.41x = 4,162.76 × 1,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.41x = 4,714,390.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,390.97/2,776.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.02

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