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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.04, 3,793 and 1,140.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.04, 3,793 and 1,140.96 is: 1,711.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.04 : 3,793 = 1,140.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.04/3,793 = 1,140.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.04x = 3,793 × 1,140.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.04x = 4,327,661.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,661.28/2,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.86

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