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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,807.75, 4,212.24 and 1,076.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,807.75, 4,212.24 and 1,076.38 is: 1,614.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807.75 : 4,212.24 = 1,076.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807.75/4,212.24 = 1,076.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807.75x = 4,212.24 × 1,076.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807.75x = 4,533,970.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,970.89/2,807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.81

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