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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.00, 4,224.20 and 867.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.00, 4,224.20 and 867.95 is: 1,301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.00 : 4,224.20 = 867.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.00/4,224.20 = 867.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.00x = 4,224.20 × 867.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.00x = 3,666,368.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,368.93/2,816.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.98

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