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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.14, 4,240.88 and 1,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.14, 4,240.88 and 1,073.48 is: 1,609.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.14 : 4,240.88 = 1,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.14/4,240.88 = 1,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.14x = 4,240.88 × 1,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.14x = 4,552,499.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,499.86/2,828.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.72

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