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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.04, 3,773.40 and 1,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.04, 3,773.40 and 1,128.60 is: 1,692.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.04 : 3,773.40 = 1,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.04/3,773.40 = 1,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.04x = 3,773.40 × 1,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.04x = 4,258,659.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,659.24/2,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.60

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