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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.60, 4,226.40 and 1,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.60, 4,226.40 and 1,278.60 is: 1,917.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.60 : 4,226.40 = 1,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.60/4,226.40 = 1,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.60x = 4,226.40 × 1,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.60x = 5,403,875.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,875.04/2,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.90

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