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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867.00, 4,299.08 and 1,017.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867.00, 4,299.08 and 1,017.85 is: 1,526.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867.00 : 4,299.08 = 1,017.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867.00/4,299.08 = 1,017.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867.00x = 4,299.08 × 1,017.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867.00x = 4,375,810.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,375,810.80/2,867.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.27

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