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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,781.37, 4,173.28 and 1,049.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,781.37, 4,173.28 and 1,049.59 is: 1,574.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781.37 : 4,173.28 = 1,049.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781.37/4,173.28 = 1,049.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781.37x = 4,173.28 × 1,049.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781.37x = 4,380,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,232.96/2,781.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.85

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