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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.40, 4,233.12 and 1,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.40, 4,233.12 and 1,262.60 is: 1,892.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.40 : 4,233.12 = 1,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.40/4,233.12 = 1,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.40x = 4,233.12 × 1,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.40x = 5,344,737.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,737.31/2,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.34

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