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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.11, 4,085.02 and 873.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.11, 4,085.02 and 873.61 is: 1,310.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.11 : 4,085.02 = 873.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.11/4,085.02 = 873.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.11x = 4,085.02 × 873.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.11x = 3,568,714.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,714.32/2,723.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.53

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