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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.04, 4,152.45 and 1,036.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.04, 4,152.45 and 1,036.50 is: 1,554.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.04 : 4,152.45 = 1,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.04/4,152.45 = 1,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.04x = 4,152.45 × 1,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.04x = 4,304,014.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,014.43/2,768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.90

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