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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.68, 4,176.60 and 1,052.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.68, 4,176.60 and 1,052.44 is: 1,579.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.68 : 4,176.60 = 1,052.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.68/4,176.60 = 1,052.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.68x = 4,176.60 × 1,052.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.68x = 4,395,606.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,606.52/2,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.06

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