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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863.04, 4,294.18 and 1,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863.04, 4,294.18 and 1,014.20 is: 1,521.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863.04 : 4,294.18 = 1,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863.04/4,294.18 = 1,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863.04x = 4,294.18 × 1,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863.04x = 4,355,157.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,157.36/2,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.17

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