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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777.87, 4,164.83 and 1,390.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777.87, 4,164.83 and 1,390.21 is: 2,084.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.87 : 4,164.83 = 1,390.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.87/4,164.83 = 1,390.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.87x = 4,164.83 × 1,390.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.87x = 5,789,983.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,983.98/2,777.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.33

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