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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.80, 4,081.51 and 1,314.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.80, 4,081.51 and 1,314.62 is: 1,970.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.80 : 4,081.51 = 1,314.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.80/4,081.51 = 1,314.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.80x = 4,081.51 × 1,314.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.80x = 5,365,631.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,631.39/2,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.63

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