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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.34, 4,184.13 and 1,057.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.34, 4,184.13 and 1,057.10 is: 1,586.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.34 : 4,184.13 = 1,057.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.34/4,184.13 = 1,057.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.34x = 4,184.13 × 1,057.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.34x = 4,423,043.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,043.82/2,788.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.26

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