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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,286.24, 3,428.64 and 825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,286.24, 3,428.64 and 825.20 is: 1,237.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286.24 : 3,428.64 = 825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286.24/3,428.64 = 825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286.24x = 3,428.64 × 825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286.24x = 2,829,313.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,313.73/2,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.54

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