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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.37, 4,146.13 and 1,032.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.37, 4,146.13 and 1,032.13 is: 1,548.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.37 : 4,146.13 = 1,032.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.37/4,146.13 = 1,032.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.37x = 4,146.13 × 1,032.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.37x = 4,279,324.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,324.43/2,763.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.59

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