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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,809.98, 4,215.57 and 862.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,809.98, 4,215.57 and 862.13 is: 1,293.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809.98 : 4,215.57 = 862.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809.98/4,215.57 = 862.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809.98x = 4,215.57 × 862.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809.98x = 3,634,348.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,348.29/2,809.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.37

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