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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.48, 4,242.66 and 1,366.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.48, 4,242.66 and 1,366.61 is: 2,049.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.48 : 4,242.66 = 1,366.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.48/4,242.66 = 1,366.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.48x = 4,242.66 × 1,366.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.48x = 5,798,040.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,040.37/2,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.88

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