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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.10, 4,181.67 and 1,033.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.10, 4,181.67 and 1,033.93 is: 1,550.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.10 : 4,181.67 = 1,033.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.10/4,181.67 = 1,033.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.10x = 4,181.67 × 1,033.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.10x = 4,323,554.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,554.06/2,788.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.72

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