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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,812.88, 4,219.16 and 864.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,812.88, 4,219.16 and 864.84 is: 1,297.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,812.88 : 4,219.16 = 864.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,812.88/4,219.16 = 864.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,812.88x = 4,219.16 × 864.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,812.88x = 3,648,898.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,898.33/2,812.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.21

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