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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.92, 4,165.56 and 1,389.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.92, 4,165.56 and 1,389.84 is: 2,084.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.92 : 4,165.56 = 1,389.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.92/4,165.56 = 1,389.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.92x = 4,165.56 × 1,389.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.92x = 5,789,461.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,461.91/2,776.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.85

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