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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777.10, 4,165.65 and 1,606.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777.10, 4,165.65 and 1,606.65 is: 2,409.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.10 : 4,165.65 = 1,606.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.10/4,165.65 = 1,606.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.10x = 4,165.65 × 1,606.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.10x = 6,692,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,741.57/2,777.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.98

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