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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,814.34, 4,219.08 and 1,081.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,814.34, 4,219.08 and 1,081.78 is: 1,621.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814.34 : 4,219.08 = 1,081.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814.34/4,219.08 = 1,081.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814.34x = 4,219.08 × 1,081.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814.34x = 4,564,116.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,116.36/2,814.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.74

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