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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.20, 4,223.53 and 1,060.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.20, 4,223.53 and 1,060.22 is: 1,590.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.20 : 4,223.53 = 1,060.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.20/4,223.53 = 1,060.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.20x = 4,223.53 × 1,060.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.20x = 4,477,849.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,849.86/2,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.60

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