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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,790.02, 4,181.95 and 1,228.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,790.02, 4,181.95 and 1,228.37 is: 1,841.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790.02 : 4,181.95 = 1,228.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790.02/4,181.95 = 1,228.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790.02x = 4,181.95 × 1,228.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790.02x = 5,136,966.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,966.00/2,790.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.19

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