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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,814.51, 4,222.68 and 1,353.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,814.51, 4,222.68 and 1,353.47 is: 2,030.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814.51 : 4,222.68 = 1,353.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814.51/4,222.68 = 1,353.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814.51x = 4,222.68 × 1,353.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814.51x = 5,715,276.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,276.18/2,814.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.65

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