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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.13, 4,187.84 and 1,230.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.13, 4,187.84 and 1,230.30 is: 1,845.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.13 : 4,187.84 = 1,230.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.13/4,187.84 = 1,230.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.13x = 4,187.84 × 1,230.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.13x = 5,152,293.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,293.40/2,791.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.96

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