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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.54, 10,580.28 and 1,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.54, 10,580.28 and 1,788.60 is: 2,682.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.54 : 10,580.28 = 1,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.54/10,580.28 = 1,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.54x = 10,580.28 × 1,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.54x = 18,923,888.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,923,888.81/7,053.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.89

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