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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.74, 4,234.59 and 1,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.74, 4,234.59 and 1,437.30 is: 2,154.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.74 : 4,234.59 = 1,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.74/4,234.59 = 1,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.74x = 4,234.59 × 1,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.74x = 6,086,376.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,376.21/2,824.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.67

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