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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,790.50, 4,187.19 and 1,422.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,790.50, 4,187.19 and 1,422.50 is: 2,134.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790.50 : 4,187.19 = 1,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790.50/4,187.19 = 1,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790.50x = 4,187.19 × 1,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790.50x = 5,956,277.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,277.78/2,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.48

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