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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.30, 4,237.62 and 1,094.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.30, 4,237.62 and 1,094.14 is: 1,641.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.30 : 4,237.62 = 1,094.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.30/4,237.62 = 1,094.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.30x = 4,237.62 × 1,094.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.30x = 4,636,549.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,549.55/2,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.66

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