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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,814.10, 4,217.25 and 1,057.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,814.10, 4,217.25 and 1,057.33 is: 1,584.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814.10 : 4,217.25 = 1,057.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814.10/4,217.25 = 1,057.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814.10x = 4,217.25 × 1,057.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814.10x = 4,459,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,034.16/2,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.54

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