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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.03, 4,321.99 and 1,057.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.03, 4,321.99 and 1,057.75 is: 1,585.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.03 : 4,321.99 = 1,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.03/4,321.99 = 1,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.03x = 4,321.99 × 1,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.03x = 4,571,579.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,579.63/2,883.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.69

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