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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.86, 4,227.32 and 870.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.86, 4,227.32 and 870.35 is: 1,305.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.86 : 4,227.32 = 870.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.86/4,227.32 = 870.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.86x = 4,227.32 × 870.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.86x = 3,679,229.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,229.00/2,817.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.68

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