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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.43, 4,225.55 and 1,354.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.43, 4,225.55 and 1,354.79 is: 2,032.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.43 : 4,225.55 = 1,354.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.43/4,225.55 = 1,354.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.43x = 4,225.55 × 1,354.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.43x = 5,724,704.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,704.98/2,816.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.61

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