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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.48, 4,166.77 and 1,315.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.48, 4,166.77 and 1,315.63 is: 1,974.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.48 : 4,166.77 = 1,315.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.48/4,166.77 = 1,315.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.48x = 4,166.77 × 1,315.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.48x = 5,481,938.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,938.03/2,776.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.42

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