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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.49, 4,225.32 and 1,062.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.49, 4,225.32 and 1,062.03 is: 1,593.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.49 : 4,225.32 = 1,062.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.49/4,225.32 = 1,062.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.49x = 4,225.32 × 1,062.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.49x = 4,487,416.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,416.60/2,816.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.27

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