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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.78, 4,165.17 and 1,045.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.78, 4,165.17 and 1,045.54 is: 1,568.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.78 : 4,165.17 = 1,045.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.78/4,165.17 = 1,045.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.78x = 4,165.17 × 1,045.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.78x = 4,354,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,851.84/2,776.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.31

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