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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.40, 4,232.88 and 1,360.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.40, 4,232.88 and 1,360.88 is: 2,039.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.40 : 4,232.88 = 1,360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.40/4,232.88 = 1,360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.40x = 4,232.88 × 1,360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.40x = 5,760,441.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,441.73/2,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.53

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