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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.80, 4,165.20 and 1,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.80, 4,165.20 and 1,389.60 is: 2,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.80 : 4,165.20 = 1,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.80/4,165.20 = 1,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.80x = 4,165.20 × 1,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.80x = 5,787,961.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,961.92/2,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.40

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