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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.59, 4,235.93 and 1,092.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.59, 4,235.93 and 1,092.75 is: 1,638.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.59 : 4,235.93 = 1,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.59/4,235.93 = 1,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.59x = 4,235.93 × 1,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.59x = 4,628,807.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628,807.04/2,824.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.75

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