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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.32, 4,176.48 and 1,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.32, 4,176.48 and 1,052.64 is: 1,578.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.32 : 4,176.48 = 1,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.32/4,176.48 = 1,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.32x = 4,176.48 × 1,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.32x = 4,396,329.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,329.91/2,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.96

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