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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777.04, 4,156.96 and 1,524.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777.04, 4,156.96 and 1,524.52 is: 2,282.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.04 : 4,156.96 = 1,524.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.04/4,156.96 = 1,524.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.04x = 4,156.96 × 1,524.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.04x = 6,337,368.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,368.66/2,777.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.06

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