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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.78, 4,236.87 and 1,093.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.78, 4,236.87 and 1,093.62 is: 1,640.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.78 : 4,236.87 = 1,093.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.78/4,236.87 = 1,093.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.78x = 4,236.87 × 1,093.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.78x = 4,633,525.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633,525.77/2,823.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.89

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