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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.60, 4,162.02 and 1,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.60, 4,162.02 and 1,043.92 is: 1,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.60 : 4,162.02 = 1,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.60/4,162.02 = 1,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.60x = 4,162.02 × 1,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.60x = 4,344,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,815.92/2,776.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.80

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