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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856.03, 4,284.39 and 1,006.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856.03, 4,284.39 and 1,006.76 is: 1,510.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856.03 : 4,284.39 = 1,006.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856.03/4,284.39 = 1,006.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856.03x = 4,284.39 × 1,006.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856.03x = 4,313,359.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,359.41/2,856.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.26

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