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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,801.02, 4,202.66 and 1,414.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,801.02, 4,202.66 and 1,414.75 is: 2,122.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,801.02 : 4,202.66 = 1,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,801.02/4,202.66 = 1,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,801.02x = 4,202.66 × 1,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,801.02x = 5,945,713.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,713.24/2,801.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.70

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