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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,814.18, 4,221.02 and 866.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,814.18, 4,221.02 and 866.26 is: 1,299.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814.18 : 4,221.02 = 866.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814.18/4,221.02 = 866.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814.18x = 4,221.02 × 866.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814.18x = 3,656,500.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,500.79/2,814.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.31

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