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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.84, 4,227.60 and 870.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.84, 4,227.60 and 870.18 is: 1,305.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.84 : 4,227.60 = 870.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.84/4,227.60 = 870.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.84x = 4,227.60 × 870.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.84x = 3,678,772.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,772.97/2,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.53

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