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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.94, 4,167.46 and 1,316.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.94, 4,167.46 and 1,316.09 is: 1,975.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.94 : 4,167.46 = 1,316.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.94/4,167.46 = 1,316.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.94x = 4,167.46 × 1,316.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.94x = 5,484,745.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,745.85/2,776.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.10

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