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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.34, 4,173.39 and 1,052.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.34, 4,173.39 and 1,052.10 is: 1,577.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.34 : 4,173.39 = 1,052.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.34/4,173.39 = 1,052.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.34x = 4,173.39 × 1,052.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.34x = 4,390,823.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,823.62/2,783.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.54

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