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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,814.75, 4,224.15 and 1,083.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,814.75, 4,224.15 and 1,083.78 is: 1,626.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814.75 : 4,224.15 = 1,083.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814.75/4,224.15 = 1,083.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814.75x = 4,224.15 × 1,083.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814.75x = 4,578,049.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,049.29/2,814.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.45

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