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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.39, 3,791.14 and 1,046.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.39, 3,791.14 and 1,046.77 is: 1,569.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.39 : 3,791.14 = 1,046.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.39/3,791.14 = 1,046.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.39x = 3,791.14 × 1,046.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.39x = 3,968,451.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,451.62/2,528.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.56

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