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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777.56, 4,167.70 and 1,545.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777.56, 4,167.70 and 1,545.88 is: 2,319.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.56 : 4,167.70 = 1,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.56/4,167.70 = 1,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.56x = 4,167.70 × 1,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.56x = 6,442,764.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,764.08/2,777.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.58

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