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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.43, 4,150.39 and 1,288.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.43, 4,150.39 and 1,288.58 is: 1,931.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.43 : 4,150.39 = 1,288.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.43/4,150.39 = 1,288.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.43x = 4,150.39 × 1,288.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.43x = 5,348,082.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,082.35/2,768.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.81

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