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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.66, 4,245.48 and 1,368.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.66, 4,245.48 and 1,368.90 is: 2,054.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.66 : 4,245.48 = 1,368.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.66/4,245.48 = 1,368.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.66x = 4,245.48 × 1,368.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.66x = 5,811,637.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,637.57/2,828.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.56

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