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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,842.28, 4,263.54 and 1,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,842.28, 4,263.54 and 1,282.04 is: 1,923.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842.28 : 4,263.54 = 1,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842.28/4,263.54 = 1,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842.28x = 4,263.54 × 1,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842.28x = 5,466,028.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,028.82/2,842.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.11

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