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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.30, 4,234.14 and 1,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.30, 4,234.14 and 1,091.52 is: 1,636.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.30 : 4,234.14 = 1,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.30/4,234.14 = 1,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.30x = 4,234.14 × 1,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.30x = 4,621,648.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,648.49/2,823.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.97

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