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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.05, 4,219.58 and 865.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.05, 4,219.58 and 865.27 is: 1,297.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.05 : 4,219.58 = 865.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.05/4,219.58 = 865.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.05x = 4,219.58 × 865.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.05x = 3,651,075.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,075.99/2,813.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.91

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