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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.50, 4,222.90 and 1,427.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.50, 4,222.90 and 1,427.83 is: 2,143.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.50 : 4,222.90 = 1,427.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.50/4,222.90 = 1,427.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.50x = 4,222.90 × 1,427.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.50x = 6,029,566.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,566.50/2,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.09

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