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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.01, 4,181.54 and 1,033.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.01, 4,181.54 and 1,033.85 is: 1,550.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.01 : 4,181.54 = 1,033.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.01/4,181.54 = 1,033.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.01x = 4,181.54 × 1,033.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.01x = 4,323,064.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,064.22/2,788.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.59

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