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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,902.24, 4,353.28 and 1,236.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,902.24, 4,353.28 and 1,236.44 is: 1,854.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902.24 : 4,353.28 = 1,236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902.24/4,353.28 = 1,236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902.24x = 4,353.28 × 1,236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902.24x = 5,382,569.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,569.52/2,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.63

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