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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.57, 4,163.23 and 1,044.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.57, 4,163.23 and 1,044.25 is: 1,565.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.57 : 4,163.23 = 1,044.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.57/4,163.23 = 1,044.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.57x = 4,163.23 × 1,044.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.57x = 4,347,452.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347,452.93/2,776.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.76

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