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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.55, 4,162.17 and 1,021.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.55, 4,162.17 and 1,021.15 is: 1,530.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.55 : 4,162.17 = 1,021.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.55/4,162.17 = 1,021.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.55x = 4,162.17 × 1,021.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.55x = 4,250,179.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,179.08/2,776.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.74

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