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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.00, 4,233.11 and 1,261.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.00, 4,233.11 and 1,261.73 is: 1,892.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.00 : 4,233.11 = 1,261.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.00/4,233.11 = 1,261.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.00x = 4,233.11 × 1,261.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.00x = 5,341,046.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,046.15/2,822.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.65

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