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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.24, 4,243.88 and 1,268.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.24, 4,243.88 and 1,268.16 is: 1,902.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.24 : 4,243.88 = 1,268.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.24/4,243.88 = 1,268.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.24x = 4,243.88 × 1,268.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.24x = 5,381,918.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,918.86/2,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.92

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