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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.99, 4,227.22 and 969.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.99, 4,227.22 and 969.11 is: 1,453.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.99 : 4,227.22 = 969.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.99/4,227.22 = 969.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.99x = 4,227.22 × 969.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.99x = 4,096,641.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,641.17/2,817.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.75

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