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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,854.80, 4,282.32 and 906.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,854.80, 4,282.32 and 906.82 is: 1,360.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854.80 : 4,282.32 = 906.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854.80/4,282.32 = 906.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854.80x = 4,282.32 × 906.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854.80x = 3,883,293.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,293.42/2,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.27

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