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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777.80, 4,166.70 and 1,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777.80, 4,166.70 and 1,395.40 is: 2,093.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.80 : 4,166.70 = 1,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.80/4,166.70 = 1,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.80x = 4,166.70 × 1,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.80x = 5,814,213.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,213.18/2,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.10

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