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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.60, 4,228.60 and 1,178.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.60, 4,228.60 and 1,178.38 is: 1,766.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.60 : 4,228.60 = 1,178.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.60/4,228.60 = 1,178.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.60x = 4,228.60 × 1,178.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.60x = 4,982,897.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,897.67/2,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.61

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