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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.78, 4,220.69 and 866.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.78, 4,220.69 and 866.00 is: 1,299.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.78 : 4,220.69 = 866.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.78/4,220.69 = 866.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.78x = 4,220.69 × 866.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.78x = 3,655,092.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,092.11/2,813.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.00

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