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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,808.45, 4,214.34 and 1,054.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,808.45, 4,214.34 and 1,054.71 is: 1,582.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808.45 : 4,214.34 = 1,054.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808.45/4,214.34 = 1,054.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808.45x = 4,214.34 × 1,054.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808.45x = 4,444,906.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,906.54/2,808.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.69

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