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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.16, 4,235.51 and 1,263.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.16, 4,235.51 and 1,263.29 is: 1,894.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.16 : 4,235.51 = 1,263.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.16/4,235.51 = 1,263.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.16x = 4,235.51 × 1,263.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.16x = 5,350,649.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,649.93/2,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.60

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