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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.68, 4,237.38 and 1,437.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.68, 4,237.38 and 1,437.54 is: 2,156.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.68 : 4,237.38 = 1,437.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.68/4,237.38 = 1,437.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.68x = 4,237.38 × 1,437.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.68x = 6,091,403.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,403.25/2,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.49

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