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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,830.11, 4,242.55 and 1,074.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,830.11, 4,242.55 and 1,074.59 is: 1,610.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,830.11 : 4,242.55 = 1,074.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,830.11/4,242.55 = 1,074.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,830.11x = 4,242.55 × 1,074.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,830.11x = 4,559,010.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,010.78/2,830.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.89

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