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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873.25, 4,309.00 and 1,024.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873.25, 4,309.00 and 1,024.11 is: 1,535.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873.25 : 4,309.00 = 1,024.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873.25/4,309.00 = 1,024.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873.25x = 4,309.00 × 1,024.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873.25x = 4,412,887.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,887.43/2,873.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.85

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