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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.28, 4,176.45 and 1,323.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.28, 4,176.45 and 1,323.58 is: 1,985.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.28 : 4,176.45 = 1,323.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.28/4,176.45 = 1,323.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.28x = 4,176.45 × 1,323.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.28x = 5,527,865.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,865.69/2,784.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.38

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