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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.01, 4,225.50 and 1,151.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.01, 4,225.50 and 1,151.83 is: 1,727.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.01 : 4,225.50 = 1,151.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.01/4,225.50 = 1,151.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.01x = 4,225.50 × 1,151.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.01x = 4,867,057.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,057.67/2,817.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.74

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