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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777.30, 4,165.14 and 1,045.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777.30, 4,165.14 and 1,045.52 is: 1,567.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.30 : 4,165.14 = 1,045.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.30/4,165.14 = 1,045.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.30x = 4,165.14 × 1,045.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.30x = 4,354,737.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,737.17/2,777.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.98

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