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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.92, 4,163.20 and 1,389.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.92, 4,163.20 and 1,389.56 is: 2,083.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.92 : 4,163.20 = 1,389.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.92/4,163.20 = 1,389.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.92x = 4,163.20 × 1,389.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.92x = 5,784,991.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,991.90/2,776.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.24

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