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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.72, 4,164.97 and 1,543.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.72, 4,164.97 and 1,543.35 is: 2,314.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.72 : 4,164.97 = 1,543.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.72/4,164.97 = 1,543.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.72x = 4,164.97 × 1,543.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.72x = 6,428,006.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,006.45/2,776.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.96

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