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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.82, 4,070.05 and 1,233.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.82, 4,070.05 and 1,233.19 is: 1,848.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.82 : 4,070.05 = 1,233.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.82/4,070.05 = 1,233.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.82x = 4,070.05 × 1,233.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.82x = 5,019,146.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,146.96/2,715.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.12

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