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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,286.14, 3,427.15 and 824.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,286.14, 3,427.15 and 824.95 is: 1,236.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286.14 : 3,427.15 = 824.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286.14/3,427.15 = 824.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286.14x = 3,427.15 × 824.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286.14x = 2,827,206.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,206.13/2,286.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.68

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