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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.37, 4,230.72 and 1,088.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.37, 4,230.72 and 1,088.98 is: 1,633.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.37 : 4,230.72 = 1,088.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.37/4,230.72 = 1,088.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.37x = 4,230.72 × 1,088.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.37x = 4,607,169.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,169.47/2,820.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.53

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