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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.86, 4,236.43 and 1,069.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.86, 4,236.43 and 1,069.27 is: 1,603.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.86 : 4,236.43 = 1,069.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.86/4,236.43 = 1,069.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.86x = 4,236.43 × 1,069.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.86x = 4,529,887.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,887.51/2,824.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.58

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