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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.98, 4,240.91 and 1,366.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.98, 4,240.91 and 1,366.23 is: 2,049.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.98 : 4,240.91 = 1,366.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.98/4,240.91 = 1,366.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.98x = 4,240.91 × 1,366.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.98x = 5,794,051.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,051.64/2,826.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.56

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