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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.18, 4,225.50 and 968.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.18, 4,225.50 and 968.31 is: 1,452.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.18 : 4,225.50 = 968.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.18/4,225.50 = 968.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.18x = 4,225.50 × 968.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.18x = 4,091,593.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,593.91/2,817.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.37

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