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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.12, 4,225.72 and 1,062.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.12, 4,225.72 and 1,062.92 is: 1,593.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.12 : 4,225.72 = 1,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.12/4,225.72 = 1,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.12x = 4,225.72 × 1,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.12x = 4,491,602.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,491,602.30/2,819.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.26

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