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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.08, 4,177.80 and 1,143.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.08, 4,177.80 and 1,143.24 is: 1,713.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.08 : 4,177.80 = 1,143.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.08/4,177.80 = 1,143.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.08x = 4,177.80 × 1,143.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.08x = 4,776,228.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,228.07/2,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.09

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