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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833.89, 4,249.75 and 1,077.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833.89, 4,249.75 and 1,077.97 is: 1,616.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833.89 : 4,249.75 = 1,077.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833.89/4,249.75 = 1,077.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833.89x = 4,249.75 × 1,077.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833.89x = 4,581,103.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581,103.01/2,833.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.54

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