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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.10, 4,225.56 and 1,151.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.10, 4,225.56 and 1,151.65 is: 1,727.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.10 : 4,225.56 = 1,151.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.10/4,225.56 = 1,151.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.10x = 4,225.56 × 1,151.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.10x = 4,866,366.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,366.17/2,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.44

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