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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.80, 4,175.70 and 1,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.80, 4,175.70 and 1,052.20 is: 1,578.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.80 : 4,175.70 = 1,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.80/4,175.70 = 1,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.80x = 4,175.70 × 1,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.80x = 4,393,671.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,671.54/2,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.30

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