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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.92, 4,226.56 and 1,781.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.92, 4,226.56 and 1,781.12 is: 2,671.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.92 : 4,226.56 = 1,781.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.92/4,226.56 = 1,781.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.92x = 4,226.56 × 1,781.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.92x = 7,528,010.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,528,010.55/2,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.48

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