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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.34, 4,176.97 and 1,029.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.34, 4,176.97 and 1,029.34 is: 1,544.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.34 : 4,176.97 = 1,029.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.34/4,176.97 = 1,029.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.34x = 4,176.97 × 1,029.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.34x = 4,299,517.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,517.15/2,784.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.18

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