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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.37, 4,236.60 and 876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.37, 4,236.60 and 876.52 is: 1,314.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.37 : 4,236.60 = 876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.37/4,236.60 = 876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.37x = 4,236.60 × 876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.37x = 3,713,473.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,473.21/2,824.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.80

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