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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,804.76, 4,207.02 and 1,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,804.76, 4,207.02 and 1,073.28 is: 1,609.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804.76 : 4,207.02 = 1,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804.76/4,207.02 = 1,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804.76x = 4,207.02 × 1,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804.76x = 4,515,310.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,310.43/2,804.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.87

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