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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.52, 4,215.24 and 1,078.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.52, 4,215.24 and 1,078.92 is: 1,618.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.52 : 4,215.24 = 1,078.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.52/4,215.24 = 1,078.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.52x = 4,215.24 × 1,078.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.52x = 4,547,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,906.74/2,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.17

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