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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,807.24, 4,208.99 and 1,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,807.24, 4,208.99 and 1,345.60 is: 2,017.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807.24 : 4,208.99 = 1,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807.24/4,208.99 = 1,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807.24x = 4,208.99 × 1,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807.24x = 5,663,599.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,599.69/2,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.50

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