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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850.14, 4,275.64 and 1,000.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850.14, 4,275.64 and 1,000.93 is: 1,501.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850.14 : 4,275.64 = 1,000.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850.14/4,275.64 = 1,000.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850.14x = 4,275.64 × 1,000.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850.14x = 4,279,629.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,629.54/2,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.55

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