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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,830.28, 4,243.26 and 1,367.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,830.28, 4,243.26 and 1,367.96 is: 2,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,830.28 : 4,243.26 = 1,367.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,830.28/4,243.26 = 1,367.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,830.28x = 4,243.26 × 1,367.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,830.28x = 5,804,609.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,609.95/2,830.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.90

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