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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.16, 4,227.53 and 969.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.16, 4,227.53 and 969.03 is: 1,453.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.16 : 4,227.53 = 969.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.16/4,227.53 = 969.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.16x = 4,227.53 × 969.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.16x = 4,096,598.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,598.55/2,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.65

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