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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.43, 4,236.68 and 1,070.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.43, 4,236.68 and 1,070.25 is: 1,605.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.43 : 4,236.68 = 1,070.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.43/4,236.68 = 1,070.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.43x = 4,236.68 × 1,070.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.43x = 4,534,306.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,306.77/2,824.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.39

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