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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.59, 4,240.65 and 1,365.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.59, 4,240.65 and 1,365.74 is: 2,048.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.59 : 4,240.65 = 1,365.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.59/4,240.65 = 1,365.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.59x = 4,240.65 × 1,365.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.59x = 5,791,625.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,625.33/2,826.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.98

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