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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.52, 4,240.08 and 1,183.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.52, 4,240.08 and 1,183.14 is: 1,773.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.52 : 4,240.08 = 1,183.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.52/4,240.08 = 1,183.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.52x = 4,240.08 × 1,183.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.52x = 5,016,608.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,608.25/2,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.58

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