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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777.48, 4,169.11 and 1,859.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777.48, 4,169.11 and 1,859.45 is: 2,791.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.48 : 4,169.11 = 1,859.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.48/4,169.11 = 1,859.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.48x = 4,169.11 × 1,859.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.48x = 7,752,251.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,251.59/2,777.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.11

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