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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.26, 4,228.50 and 1,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.26, 4,228.50 and 1,259.12 is: 1,887.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.26 : 4,228.50 = 1,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.26/4,228.50 = 1,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.26x = 4,228.50 × 1,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.26x = 5,324,188.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,188.92/2,820.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.84

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