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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777.05, 4,167.26 and 1,316.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777.05, 4,167.26 and 1,316.35 is: 1,975.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.05 : 4,167.26 = 1,316.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.05/4,167.26 = 1,316.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.05x = 4,167.26 × 1,316.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.05x = 5,485,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,545.28/2,777.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.32

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