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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.18, 4,150.01 and 1,288.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.18, 4,150.01 and 1,288.33 is: 1,931.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.18 : 4,150.01 = 1,288.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.18/4,150.01 = 1,288.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.18x = 4,150.01 × 1,288.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.18x = 5,346,561.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,561.63/2,768.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.43

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