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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.73, 4,156.47 and 1,289.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.73, 4,156.47 and 1,289.37 is: 1,935.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.73 : 4,156.47 = 1,289.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.73/4,156.47 = 1,289.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.73x = 4,156.47 × 1,289.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.73x = 5,359,227.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,227.72/2,768.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.63

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