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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777.04, 4,167.16 and 1,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777.04, 4,167.16 and 1,045.20 is: 1,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.04 : 4,167.16 = 1,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.04/4,167.16 = 1,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.04x = 4,167.16 × 1,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.04x = 4,355,515.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,515.63/2,777.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.40

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