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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.15, 4,183.02 and 814.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.15, 4,183.02 and 814.25 is: 1,221.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.15 : 4,183.02 = 814.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.15/4,183.02 = 814.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.15x = 4,183.02 × 814.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.15x = 3,406,003.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,003.12/2,789.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.16

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