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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032.14, 2,802.87 and 1,286.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032.14, 2,802.87 and 1,286.22 is: 1,774.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032.14 : 2,802.87 = 1,286.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032.14/2,802.87 = 1,286.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032.14x = 2,802.87 × 1,286.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032.14x = 3,605,107.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,107.45/2,032.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.04

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