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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.85, 4,227.73 and 1,434.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.85, 4,227.73 and 1,434.53 is: 2,150.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.85 : 4,227.73 = 1,434.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.85/4,227.73 = 1,434.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.85x = 4,227.73 × 1,434.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.85x = 6,064,812.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,812.50/2,820.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.00

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