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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777.28, 4,166.73 and 1,133.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777.28, 4,166.73 and 1,133.52 is: 1,700.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.28 : 4,166.73 = 1,133.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.28/4,166.73 = 1,133.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.28x = 4,166.73 × 1,133.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.28x = 4,723,071.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,071.79/2,777.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.61

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