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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,805.75, 4,208.63 and 1,074.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,805.75, 4,208.63 and 1,074.42 is: 1,611.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,805.75 : 4,208.63 = 1,074.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,805.75/4,208.63 = 1,074.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,805.75x = 4,208.63 × 1,074.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,805.75x = 4,521,830.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,830.87/2,805.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.63

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