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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.66, 4,234.30 and 1,068.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.66, 4,234.30 and 1,068.36 is: 1,602.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.66 : 4,234.30 = 1,068.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.66/4,234.30 = 1,068.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.66x = 4,234.30 × 1,068.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.66x = 4,523,756.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,756.75/2,823.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.09

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