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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777.88, 4,167.57 and 1,389.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777.88, 4,167.57 and 1,389.54 is: 2,084.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.88 : 4,167.57 = 1,389.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.88/4,167.57 = 1,389.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.88x = 4,167.57 × 1,389.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.88x = 5,791,005.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,005.22/2,777.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.69

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