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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.49, 4,234.21 and 1,437.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.49, 4,234.21 and 1,437.05 is: 2,154.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.49 : 4,234.21 = 1,437.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.49/4,234.21 = 1,437.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.49x = 4,234.21 × 1,437.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.49x = 6,084,771.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,771.48/2,824.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.29

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