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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,830.32, 4,246.49 and 1,270.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,830.32, 4,246.49 and 1,270.16 is: 1,905.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,830.32 : 4,246.49 = 1,270.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,830.32/4,246.49 = 1,270.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,830.32x = 4,246.49 × 1,270.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,830.32x = 5,393,721.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,721.74/2,830.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.69

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