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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777.92, 4,167.52 and 1,217.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777.92, 4,167.52 and 1,217.92 is: 1,827.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.92 : 4,167.52 = 1,217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.92/4,167.52 = 1,217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.92x = 4,167.52 × 1,217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.92x = 5,075,705.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,705.96/2,777.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.16

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