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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.29, 4,182.63 and 1,056.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.29, 4,182.63 and 1,056.70 is: 1,584.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.29 : 4,182.63 = 1,056.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.29/4,182.63 = 1,056.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.29x = 4,182.63 × 1,056.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.29x = 4,419,785.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,785.12/2,789.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.56

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