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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.28, 4,175.04 and 1,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.28, 4,175.04 and 1,052.04 is: 1,578.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.28 : 4,175.04 = 1,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.28/4,175.04 = 1,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.28x = 4,175.04 × 1,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.28x = 4,392,309.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,309.08/2,783.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.11

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