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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.63, 4,178.57 and 1,030.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.63, 4,178.57 and 1,030.85 is: 1,546.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.63 : 4,178.57 = 1,030.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.63/4,178.57 = 1,030.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.63x = 4,178.57 × 1,030.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.63x = 4,307,478.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,478.88/2,784.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.88

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