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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.68, 4,216.74 and 862.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.68, 4,216.74 and 862.90 is: 1,294.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.68 : 4,216.74 = 862.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.68/4,216.74 = 862.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.68x = 4,216.74 × 862.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.68x = 3,638,624.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,624.95/2,810.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.57

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