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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.28, 4,234.80 and 743.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.28, 4,234.80 and 743.26 is: 1,114.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.28 : 4,234.80 = 743.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.28/4,234.80 = 743.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.28x = 4,234.80 × 743.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.28x = 3,147,557.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,557.45/2,823.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.86

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