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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,808.90, 4,215.90 and 1,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,808.90, 4,215.90 and 1,423.20 is: 2,136.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808.90 : 4,215.90 = 1,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808.90/4,215.90 = 1,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808.90x = 4,215.90 × 1,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808.90x = 6,000,068.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,068.88/2,808.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.09

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