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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777.88, 4,167.54 and 1,479

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777.88, 4,167.54 and 1,479 is: 2,218.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.88 : 4,167.54 = 1,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.88/4,167.54 = 1,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.88x = 4,167.54 × 1,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.88x = 6,163,791.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,791.66/2,777.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.88

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