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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.73, 3,772.02 and 1,128.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.73, 3,772.02 and 1,128.67 is: 1,691.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.73 : 3,772.02 = 1,128.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.73/3,772.02 = 1,128.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.73x = 3,772.02 × 1,128.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.73x = 4,257,365.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,365.81/2,516.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.63

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