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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777.02, 4,165.50 and 1,621.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777.02, 4,165.50 and 1,621.96 is: 2,432.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.02 : 4,165.50 = 1,621.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.02/4,165.50 = 1,621.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.02x = 4,165.50 × 1,621.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.02x = 6,756,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,274.38/2,777.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.92

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