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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.92, 4,229.10 and 1,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.92, 4,229.10 and 1,087.68 is: 1,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.92 : 4,229.10 = 1,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.92/4,229.10 = 1,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.92x = 4,229.10 × 1,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.92x = 4,599,907.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,907.49/2,818.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.80

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