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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.33, 4,236.52 and 1,159.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.33, 4,236.52 and 1,159.37 is: 1,739.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.33 : 4,236.52 = 1,159.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.33/4,236.52 = 1,159.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.33x = 4,236.52 × 1,159.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.33x = 4,911,694.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911,694.19/2,824.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.07

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