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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.01, 4,355.14 and 824.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.01, 4,355.14 and 824.18 is: 1,236.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.01 : 4,355.14 = 824.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.01/4,355.14 = 824.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.01x = 4,355.14 × 824.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.01x = 3,589,436.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,436.06/2,904.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.03

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