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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,861.40, 4,292.16 and 1,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,861.40, 4,292.16 and 1,217.64 is: 1,826.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861.40 : 4,292.16 = 1,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861.40/4,292.16 = 1,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861.40x = 4,292.16 × 1,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861.40x = 5,226,305.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,305.70/2,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.49

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