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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.84, 4,222.24 and 1,276

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.84, 4,222.24 and 1,276 is: 1,913.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.84 : 4,222.24 = 1,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.84/4,222.24 = 1,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.84x = 4,222.24 × 1,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.84x = 5,387,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,578.24/2,815.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.31

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