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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.48, 4,232.78 and 1,360.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.48, 4,232.78 and 1,360.62 is: 2,039.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.48 : 4,232.78 = 1,360.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.48/4,232.78 = 1,360.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.48x = 4,232.78 × 1,360.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.48x = 5,759,205.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,205.12/2,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.75

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