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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803.19, 4,205.25 and 854.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803.19, 4,205.25 and 854.94 is: 1,282.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803.19 : 4,205.25 = 854.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803.19/4,205.25 = 854.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803.19x = 4,205.25 × 854.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803.19x = 3,595,232.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,232.16/2,803.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.55

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