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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.48, 4,182.96 and 1,033.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.48, 4,182.96 and 1,033.93 is: 1,550.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.48 : 4,182.96 = 1,033.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.48/4,182.96 = 1,033.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.48x = 4,182.96 × 1,033.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.48x = 4,324,887.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,887.83/2,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.98

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