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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.83, 4,226.24 and 1,062.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.83, 4,226.24 and 1,062.99 is: 1,594.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.83 : 4,226.24 = 1,062.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.83/4,226.24 = 1,062.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.83x = 4,226.24 × 1,062.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.83x = 4,492,445.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,445.54/2,817.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.30

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