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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,878.56, 4,318.44 and 1,029.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,878.56, 4,318.44 and 1,029.72 is: 1,544.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878.56 : 4,318.44 = 1,029.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878.56/4,318.44 = 1,029.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878.56x = 4,318.44 × 1,029.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878.56x = 4,446,784.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,784.04/2,878.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.79

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