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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779.63, 4,168.23 and 1,529.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779.63, 4,168.23 and 1,529.41 is: 2,293.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779.63 : 4,168.23 = 1,529.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779.63/4,168.23 = 1,529.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779.63x = 4,168.23 × 1,529.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779.63x = 6,374,932.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,932.64/2,779.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.45

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