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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.17, 4,233.19 and 1,262.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.17, 4,233.19 and 1,262.02 is: 1,891.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.17 : 4,233.19 = 1,262.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.17/4,233.19 = 1,262.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.17x = 4,233.19 × 1,262.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.17x = 5,342,357.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,357.51/2,824.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.66

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