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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,161.32, 3,243.30 and 862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,161.32, 3,243.30 and 862.80 is: 1,294.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,161.32 : 3,243.30 = 862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,161.32/3,243.30 = 862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,161.32x = 3,243.30 × 862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,161.32x = 2,798,319.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,319.24/2,161.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.73

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