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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777.12, 4,166.72 and 1,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777.12, 4,166.72 and 1,682.24 is: 2,523.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.12 : 4,166.72 = 1,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.12/4,166.72 = 1,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.12x = 4,166.72 × 1,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.12x = 7,009,423.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,423.05/2,777.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.99

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