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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,805.84, 4,209 and 1,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,805.84, 4,209 and 1,073.52 is: 1,610.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,805.84 : 4,209 = 1,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,805.84/4,209 = 1,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,805.84x = 4,209 × 1,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,805.84x = 4,518,445.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518,445.68/2,805.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.37

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