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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.56, 4,225.67 and 1,062.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.56, 4,225.67 and 1,062.74 is: 1,593.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.56 : 4,225.67 = 1,062.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.56/4,225.67 = 1,062.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.56x = 4,225.67 × 1,062.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.56x = 4,490,762.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,762.09/2,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.85

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