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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074.22, 2,862.80 and 1,328.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074.22, 2,862.80 and 1,328.16 is: 1,833.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074.22 : 2,862.80 = 1,328.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074.22/2,862.80 = 1,328.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074.22x = 2,862.80 × 1,328.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074.22x = 3,802,256.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,256.45/2,074.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.10

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