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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856.06, 4,284.18 and 1,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856.06, 4,284.18 and 1,006.80 is: 1,510.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856.06 : 4,284.18 = 1,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856.06/4,284.18 = 1,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856.06x = 4,284.18 × 1,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856.06x = 4,313,312.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,312.42/2,856.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.23

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