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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.29, 3,793.17 and 1,047.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.29, 3,793.17 and 1,047.24 is: 1,571.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.29 : 3,793.17 = 1,047.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.29/3,793.17 = 1,047.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.29x = 3,793.17 × 1,047.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.29x = 3,972,359.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,359.39/2,528.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.16

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