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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.28, 4,150.08 and 1,791.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.28, 4,150.08 and 1,791.12 is: 2,688.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.28 : 4,150.08 = 1,791.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.28/4,150.08 = 1,791.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.28x = 4,150.08 × 1,791.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.28x = 7,433,291.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433,291.29/2,765.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.08

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