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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,785.14, 4,177.24 and 1,030.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,785.14, 4,177.24 and 1,030.97 is: 1,546.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785.14 : 4,177.24 = 1,030.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785.14/4,177.24 = 1,030.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785.14x = 4,177.24 × 1,030.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785.14x = 4,306,609.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,609.12/2,785.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.28

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