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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.47, 3,853.23 and 813.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.47, 3,853.23 and 813.93 is: 1,221.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.47 : 3,853.23 = 813.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.47/3,853.23 = 813.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.47x = 3,853.23 × 813.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.47x = 3,136,259.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,259.49/2,568.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.06

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