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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.78, 4,242.51 and 1,367.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.78, 4,242.51 and 1,367.46 is: 2,050.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.78 : 4,242.51 = 1,367.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.78/4,242.51 = 1,367.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.78x = 4,242.51 × 1,367.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.78x = 5,801,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,462.72/2,829.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.15

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