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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.80, 4,238.40 and 1,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.80, 4,238.40 and 1,363.20 is: 2,045.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.80 : 4,238.40 = 1,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.80/4,238.40 = 1,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.80x = 4,238.40 × 1,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.80x = 5,777,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,786.88/2,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.38

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