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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,821.45, 4,233.03 and 1,262.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,821.45, 4,233.03 and 1,262.76 is: 1,894.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,821.45 : 4,233.03 = 1,262.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,821.45/4,233.03 = 1,262.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,821.45x = 4,233.03 × 1,262.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,821.45x = 5,345,300.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,300.96/2,821.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.52

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