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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,547.12, 3,820.64 and 1,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,547.12, 3,820.64 and 1,230.56 is: 1,845.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547.12 : 3,820.64 = 1,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547.12/3,820.64 = 1,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547.12x = 3,820.64 × 1,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547.12x = 4,701,526.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,526.76/2,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.82

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