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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.16, 4,180.08 and 1,325.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.16, 4,180.08 and 1,325.12 is: 1,986.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.16 : 4,180.08 = 1,325.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.16/4,180.08 = 1,325.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.16x = 4,180.08 × 1,325.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.16x = 5,539,107.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,107.61/2,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.65

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