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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,859.20, 4,285.60 and 1,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,859.20, 4,285.60 and 1,627.20 is: 2,438.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859.20 : 4,285.60 = 1,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859.20/4,285.60 = 1,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859.20x = 4,285.60 × 1,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859.20x = 6,973,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,528.32/2,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.98

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