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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.40, 4,211.52 and 1,077.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.40, 4,211.52 and 1,077.12 is: 1,614.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.40 : 4,211.52 = 1,077.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.40/4,211.52 = 1,077.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.40x = 4,211.52 × 1,077.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.40x = 4,536,312.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,312.42/2,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.12

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