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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,072.47, 2,860.02 and 1,128.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,072.47, 2,860.02 and 1,128.28 is: 1,557.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072.47 : 2,860.02 = 1,128.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072.47/2,860.02 = 1,128.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072.47x = 2,860.02 × 1,128.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072.47x = 3,226,903.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,903.37/2,072.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.03

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