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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,804.22, 4,208.15 and 1,072.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,804.22, 4,208.15 and 1,072.85 is: 1,609.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804.22 : 4,208.15 = 1,072.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804.22/4,208.15 = 1,072.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804.22x = 4,208.15 × 1,072.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804.22x = 4,514,695.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,695.37/2,804.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.96

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