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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,804.18, 4,207.78 and 1,050.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,804.18, 4,207.78 and 1,050.37 is: 1,576.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804.18 : 4,207.78 = 1,050.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804.18/4,207.78 = 1,050.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804.18x = 4,207.78 × 1,050.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804.18x = 4,419,740.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,740.34/2,804.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.13

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