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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.16, 4,217.06 and 1,057.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.16, 4,217.06 and 1,057.70 is: 1,585.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.16 : 4,217.06 = 1,057.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.16/4,217.06 = 1,057.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.16x = 4,217.06 × 1,057.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.16x = 4,460,384.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,384.36/2,813.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.54

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