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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,807.55, 4,204.74 and 1,417.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,807.55, 4,204.74 and 1,417.50 is: 2,122.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807.55 : 4,204.74 = 1,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807.55/4,204.74 = 1,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807.55x = 4,204.74 × 1,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807.55x = 5,960,218.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,218.95/2,807.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.93

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