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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772.12, 4,158.17 and 1,128.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772.12, 4,158.17 and 1,128.28 is: 1,692.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772.12 : 4,158.17 = 1,128.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772.12/4,158.17 = 1,128.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772.12x = 4,158.17 × 1,128.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772.12x = 4,691,572.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,572.47/2,772.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.41

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