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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.84, 4,184.88 and 1,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.84, 4,184.88 and 1,057.60 is: 1,587.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.84 : 4,184.88 = 1,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.84/4,184.88 = 1,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.84x = 4,184.88 × 1,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.84x = 4,425,929.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,929.09/2,788.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.01

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