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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.24, 4,233.84 and 1,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.24, 4,233.84 and 1,436.80 is: 2,153.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.24 : 4,233.84 = 1,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.24/4,233.84 = 1,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.24x = 4,233.84 × 1,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.24x = 6,083,181.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,181.31/2,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.92

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