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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777.40, 4,162.92 and 1,314.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777.40, 4,162.92 and 1,314.48 is: 1,970.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.40 : 4,162.92 = 1,314.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.40/4,162.92 = 1,314.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.40x = 4,162.92 × 1,314.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.40x = 5,472,075.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,075.08/2,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.21

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