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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.95, 4,227.92 and 1,257.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.95, 4,227.92 and 1,257.81 is: 1,887.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.95 : 4,227.92 = 1,257.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.95/4,227.92 = 1,257.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.95x = 4,227.92 × 1,257.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.95x = 5,317,902.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,902.63/2,817.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.16

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