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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.55, 4,239.43 and 1,438.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.55, 4,239.43 and 1,438.88 is: 2,159.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.55 : 4,239.43 = 1,438.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.55/4,239.43 = 1,438.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.55x = 4,239.43 × 1,438.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.55x = 6,100,006.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,006.24/2,824.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.64

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