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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.90, 4,325.55 and 1,422.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.90, 4,325.55 and 1,422.07 is: 2,133.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.90 : 4,325.55 = 1,422.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.90/4,325.55 = 1,422.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.90x = 4,325.55 × 1,422.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.90x = 6,151,234.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,234.89/2,882.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.70

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