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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.86, 4,152 and 1,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.86, 4,152 and 1,123.60 is: 1,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.86 : 4,152 = 1,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.86/4,152 = 1,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.86x = 4,152 × 1,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.86x = 4,665,187.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,187.20/2,765.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.70

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