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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.90, 4,228.67 and 1,064.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.90, 4,228.67 and 1,064.61 is: 1,596.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.90 : 4,228.67 = 1,064.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.90/4,228.67 = 1,064.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.90x = 4,228.67 × 1,064.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.90x = 4,501,887.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,887.03/2,819.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.47

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