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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.77, 4,234.17 and 1,360.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.77, 4,234.17 and 1,360.83 is: 2,039.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.77 : 4,234.17 = 1,360.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.77/4,234.17 = 1,360.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.77x = 4,234.17 × 1,360.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.77x = 5,761,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,985.56/2,824.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.81

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