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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.66, 4,234.53 and 1,436.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.66, 4,234.53 and 1,436.46 is: 2,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.66 : 4,234.53 = 1,436.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.66/4,234.53 = 1,436.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.66x = 4,234.53 × 1,436.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.66x = 6,082,732.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,732.96/2,823.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.20

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