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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,213.85, 3,314.94 and 1,773.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,213.85, 3,314.94 and 1,773.08 is: 2,654.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,213.85 : 3,314.94 = 1,773.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,213.85/3,314.94 = 1,773.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,213.85x = 3,314.94 × 1,773.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,213.85x = 5,877,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,653.82/2,213.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.95

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