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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,067.50, 2,850.85 and 1,321.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,067.50, 2,850.85 and 1,321.49 is: 1,822.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,067.50 : 2,850.85 = 1,321.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,067.50/2,850.85 = 1,321.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,067.50x = 2,850.85 × 1,321.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,067.50x = 3,767,369.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,369.77/2,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.19

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