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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,854.10, 4,282.38 and 1,006.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,854.10, 4,282.38 and 1,006.53 is: 1,510.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854.10 : 4,282.38 = 1,006.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854.10/4,282.38 = 1,006.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854.10x = 4,282.38 × 1,006.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854.10x = 4,310,343.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,343.94/2,854.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.23

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