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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856.08, 4,282.68 and 1,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856.08, 4,282.68 and 1,318.16 is: 1,976.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856.08 : 4,282.68 = 1,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856.08/4,282.68 = 1,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856.08x = 4,282.68 × 1,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856.08x = 5,645,257.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,257.47/2,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.58

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