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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838.40, 4,261.20 and 1,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838.40, 4,261.20 and 1,523.20 is: 2,286.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838.40 : 4,261.20 = 1,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838.40/4,261.20 = 1,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838.40x = 4,261.20 × 1,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838.40x = 6,490,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,490,659.84/2,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.73

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