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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.20, 3,889.20 and 1,770.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.20, 3,889.20 and 1,770.30 is: 2,443.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.20 : 3,889.20 = 1,770.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.20/3,889.20 = 1,770.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.20x = 3,889.20 × 1,770.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.20x = 6,885,050.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,050.76/2,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.07

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