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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,667.14, 4,000.83 and 818.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,667.14, 4,000.83 and 818.12 is: 1,227.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,667.14 : 4,000.83 = 818.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,667.14/4,000.83 = 818.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,667.14x = 4,000.83 × 818.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,667.14x = 3,273,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,159.04/2,667.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.22

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