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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.48, 4,223.76 and 1,084.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.48, 4,223.76 and 1,084.64 is: 1,626.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.48 : 4,223.76 = 1,084.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.48/4,223.76 = 1,084.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.48x = 4,223.76 × 1,084.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.48x = 4,581,259.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581,259.05/2,816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.59

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