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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.77, 4,219.49 and 1,313.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.77, 4,219.49 and 1,313.66 is: 1,967.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.77 : 4,219.49 = 1,313.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.77/4,219.49 = 1,313.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.77x = 4,219.49 × 1,313.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.77x = 5,542,985.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,985.78/2,816.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.85

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