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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.24, 4,232.34 and 1,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.24, 4,232.34 and 1,435.80 is: 2,152.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.24 : 4,232.34 = 1,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.24/4,232.34 = 1,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.24x = 4,232.34 × 1,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.24x = 6,076,793.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,793.77/2,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.42

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