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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,778.04, 4,167.58 and 1,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,778.04, 4,167.58 and 1,218.04 is: 1,827.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,778.04 : 4,167.58 = 1,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,778.04/4,167.58 = 1,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,778.04x = 4,167.58 × 1,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,778.04x = 5,076,279.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,279.14/2,778.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.29

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