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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.10, 3,793.74 and 1,228.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.10, 3,793.74 and 1,228.86 is: 1,844.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.10 : 3,793.74 = 1,228.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.10/3,793.74 = 1,228.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.10x = 3,793.74 × 1,228.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.10x = 4,661,975.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661,975.34/2,528.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.06

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