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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.05, 4,219.01 and 1,773.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.05, 4,219.01 and 1,773.98 is: 2,656.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.05 : 4,219.01 = 1,773.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.05/4,219.01 = 1,773.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.05x = 4,219.01 × 1,773.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.05x = 7,484,424.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,424.99/2,817.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.83

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