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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.80, 4,244.40 and 1,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.80, 4,244.40 and 1,367.20 is: 2,051.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.80 : 4,244.40 = 1,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.80/4,244.40 = 1,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.80x = 4,244.40 × 1,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.80x = 5,802,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,943.68/2,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.38

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