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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.16, 4,241.92 and 1,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.16, 4,241.92 and 1,268.24 is: 1,902.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.16 : 4,241.92 = 1,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.16/4,241.92 = 1,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.16x = 4,241.92 × 1,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.16x = 5,379,772.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,772.62/2,828.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.22

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