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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.96, 3,795.12 and 1,143.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.96, 3,795.12 and 1,143.05 is: 1,715.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.96 : 3,795.12 = 1,143.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.96/3,795.12 = 1,143.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.96x = 3,795.12 × 1,143.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.96x = 4,337,992.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,992.94/2,528.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.33

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