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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,864.15, 4,297.67 and 1,303.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,864.15, 4,297.67 and 1,303.94 is: 1,956.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864.15 : 4,297.67 = 1,303.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864.15/4,297.67 = 1,303.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864.15x = 4,297.67 × 1,303.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864.15x = 5,603,896.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,896.09/2,864.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.57

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