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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.64, 4,166.91 and 1,545.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.64, 4,166.91 and 1,545.02 is: 2,318.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.64 : 4,166.91 = 1,545.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.64/4,166.91 = 1,545.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.64x = 4,166.91 × 1,545.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.64x = 6,437,959.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,959.29/2,776.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.62

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