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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.04, 4,025.34 and 1,278.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.04, 4,025.34 and 1,278.52 is: 1,918.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.04 : 4,025.34 = 1,278.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.04/4,025.34 = 1,278.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.04x = 4,025.34 × 1,278.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.04x = 5,146,477.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,477.70/2,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.15

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