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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,831.96, 4,246.20 and 1,271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,831.96, 4,246.20 and 1,271.64 is: 1,906.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,831.96 : 4,246.20 = 1,271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,831.96/4,246.20 = 1,271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,831.96x = 4,246.20 × 1,271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,831.96x = 5,399,637.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,637.77/2,831.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.68

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