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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.48, 4,224.76 and 1,432.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.48, 4,224.76 and 1,432.84 is: 2,147.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.48 : 4,224.76 = 1,432.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.48/4,224.76 = 1,432.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.48x = 4,224.76 × 1,432.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.48x = 6,053,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,405.12/2,818.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.76

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