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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.10, 4,220.58 and 1,254.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.10, 4,220.58 and 1,254.18 is: 1,881.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.10 : 4,220.58 = 1,254.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.10/4,220.58 = 1,254.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.10x = 4,220.58 × 1,254.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.10x = 5,293,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,367.02/2,813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.68

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