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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.50, 4,227.95 and 870.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.50, 4,227.95 and 870.45 is: 1,305.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.50 : 4,227.95 = 870.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.50/4,227.95 = 870.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.50x = 4,227.95 × 870.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.50x = 3,680,193.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,193.59/2,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.73

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