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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.74, 4,237.05 and 1,344.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.74, 4,237.05 and 1,344.63 is: 2,017.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.74 : 4,237.05 = 1,344.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.74/4,237.05 = 1,344.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.74x = 4,237.05 × 1,344.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.74x = 5,697,257.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,257.82/2,823.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.63

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