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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777.54, 4,164.21 and 1,681.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777.54, 4,164.21 and 1,681.64 is: 2,521.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.54 : 4,164.21 = 1,681.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.54/4,164.21 = 1,681.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.54x = 4,164.21 × 1,681.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.54x = 7,002,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002,681.28/2,777.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.19

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