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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856.07, 4,280.56 and 1,210.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856.07, 4,280.56 and 1,210.75 is: 1,814.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856.07 : 4,280.56 = 1,210.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856.07/4,280.56 = 1,210.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856.07x = 4,280.56 × 1,210.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856.07x = 5,182,688.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,688.02/2,856.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.62

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