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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.08, 4,227.84 and 1,280.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.08, 4,227.84 and 1,280.16 is: 1,920.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.08 : 4,227.84 = 1,280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.08/4,227.84 = 1,280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.08x = 4,227.84 × 1,280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.08x = 5,412,311.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,311.65/2,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.57

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