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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777.23, 4,165.85 and 1,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777.23, 4,165.85 and 1,133.40 is: 1,700.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.23 : 4,165.85 = 1,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.23/4,165.85 = 1,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.23x = 4,165.85 × 1,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.23x = 4,721,574.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,574.39/2,777.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.10

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