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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.92, 4,165.62 and 829.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.92, 4,165.62 and 829.14 is: 1,243.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.92 : 4,165.62 = 829.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.92/4,165.62 = 829.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.92x = 4,165.62 × 829.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.92x = 3,453,882.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,882.17/2,776.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.78

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