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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,767.12, 4,151.16 and 1,228.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,767.12, 4,151.16 and 1,228.24 is: 1,842.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767.12 : 4,151.16 = 1,228.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767.12/4,151.16 = 1,228.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767.12x = 4,151.16 × 1,228.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767.12x = 5,098,620.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,620.76/2,767.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.57

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