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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777.20, 4,165.75 and 1,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777.20, 4,165.75 and 1,133.36 is: 1,700.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.20 : 4,165.75 = 1,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.20/4,165.75 = 1,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.20x = 4,165.75 × 1,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.20x = 4,721,294.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,294.42/2,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.02

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