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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.39, 4,243.52 and 1,367.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.39, 4,243.52 and 1,367.35 is: 2,051.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.39 : 4,243.52 = 1,367.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.39/4,243.52 = 1,367.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.39x = 4,243.52 × 1,367.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.39x = 5,802,369.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,369.88/2,828.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.48

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