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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.45, 4,236.46 and 876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.45, 4,236.46 and 876.60 is: 1,314.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.45 : 4,236.46 = 876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.45/4,236.46 = 876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.45x = 4,236.46 × 876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.45x = 3,713,680.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,680.84/2,824.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.83

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