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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.15, 4,070.02 and 863.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.15, 4,070.02 and 863.83 is: 1,295.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.15 : 4,070.02 = 863.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.15/4,070.02 = 863.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.15x = 4,070.02 × 863.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.15x = 3,515,783.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,783.79/2,713.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.83

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